1. Who is the founder of Buddhism?
A) Mahavira
B) Gautama Buddha
C) Adi Shankaracharya
D) Guru Nanak
Answer: B) Gautama Buddha
Explanation: Gautama Buddha founded Buddhism in the 6th century BCE in India, teaching the Middle Path and Four Noble Truths.
2. Who is the founder of Jainism?
A) Parshvanatha
B) Mahavira
C) Buddha
D) Rishabhadeva
Answer: B) Mahavira
Explanation: Mahavira (24th Tirthankara) is considered the founder and reformer of Jainism in the 6th century BCE.
3. Who is the founder of Sikhism?
A) Guru Arjan Dev
B) Guru Gobind Singh
C) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
D) Guru Tegh Bahadur
Answer: C) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Explanation: Guru Nanak founded Sikhism in the 15th century, emphasizing equality and devotion to one God.
4. Who is the founder of Arya Samaj?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
C) Swami Vivekananda
D) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
Answer: B) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Explanation: Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 to promote Vedic values and oppose idol worship.
5. Who is the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
A) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D) Swami Vivekananda
Answer: B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Explanation: Brahmo Samaj was established in 1828 to reform Hindu society and promote monotheism.
6. Who is the founder of Theosophical Society?
A) Annie Besant
B) A.O. Hume
C) Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott
D) Charles Bradlaugh
Answer: C) Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott
Explanation: Theosophical Society was founded in 1875 in New York to promote universal brotherhood and spiritual study.
7. Who is the founder of Ramakrishna Mission?
A) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Keshab Chandra Sen
D) Annie Besant
Answer: B) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: Ramakrishna Mission was founded in 1897 for spiritual and social service in memory of his guru Ramakrishna.
8. Who is the founder of the Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B) A.O. Hume
C) Dadabhai Naoroji
D) Surendranath Banerjee
Answer: B) A.O. Hume
Explanation: Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British officer, founded INC in 1885 to create political unity among Indians.
9. Who is the founder of Aligarh Movement?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C) Maulana Azad
D) Muhammad Iqbal
Answer: B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
Explanation: The Aligarh Movement promoted modern education among Indian Muslims, leading to the establishment of Aligarh Muslim University.
10. Who is the founder of the Indian Reform Association?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D) Keshab Chandra Sen
Answer: D) Keshab Chandra Sen
Explanation: Founded in 1870 to promote social reforms such as women’s education and temperance.
11. Who is the founder of Servants of India Society?
A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation: Founded in 1905 to train Indians for national service and reform.
12. Who is the founder of Home Rule League in India?
A) Mahatma Gandhi
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant
Explanation: Both started separate leagues in 1916 to demand self-governance for India.
13. Who is the founder of Forward Bloc?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Sardar Patel
D) M.N. Roy
Answer: A) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: Founded in 1939 after Bose’s exit from Congress to unite anti-British forces.
14. Who is the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Mohan Singh
C) Rash Behari Bose
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Mohan Singh first formed INA in 1942, later revived by Rash Behari Bose and led by Subhas Chandra Bose.
15. Who is the founder of the East India Company?
A) Queen Elizabeth I
B) Vasco da Gama
C) Robert Clive
D) James Lancaster
Answer: D) James Lancaster
Explanation: The East India Company was founded in 1600 under a royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I, with James Lancaster commanding its first voyage.
16. Who is the founder of the Maurya Empire?
A) Ashoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Bindusara
D) Chanakya
Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire in 321 BCE with guidance from Chanakya.
17. Who is the founder of the Gupta Empire?
A) Chandragupta I
B) Samudragupta
C) Chandragupta II
D) Sri Gupta
Answer: D) Sri Gupta
Explanation: Sri Gupta founded the Gupta dynasty in the 3rd century CE, ushering in India’s Golden Age.
18. Who is the founder of Mughal Empire in India?
A) Babur
B) Humayun
C) Akbar
D) Shah Jahan
Answer: A) Babur
Explanation: Babur established the Mughal Empire after defeating Ibrahim Lodi in the First Battle of Panipat (1526).
19. Who is the founder of the Slave Dynasty (Delhi Sultanate)?
A) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
B) Iltutmish
C) Balban
D) Alauddin Khilji
Answer: A) Qutb-ud-din Aibak
Explanation: Qutb-ud-din Aibak founded the Slave dynasty in 1206 CE after Muhammad Ghori’s death.
20. Who is the founder of the Khilji Dynasty?
A) Alauddin Khilji
B) Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji
C) Mubarak Khilji
D) Khusrau Khan
Answer: B) Jalal-ud-din Firoz Khilji
Explanation: Jalal-ud-din founded the Khilji dynasty in 1290 CE, ending the Slave dynasty.
21. Who is the founder of the Tughlaq Dynasty?
A) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
B) Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq
C) Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D) Mahmud Tughlaq
Answer: A) Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
Explanation: He founded the Tughlaq dynasty in 1320 CE and built the city of Tughlaqabad.
22. Who is the founder of the Sayyid Dynasty?
A) Khizr Khan
B) Mubarak Shah
C) Sikandar Lodi
D) Alauddin Alam Shah
Answer: A) Khizr Khan
Explanation: Khizr Khan founded the Sayyid dynasty in 1414 CE after defeating Daulat Khan Lodi.
23. Who is the founder of the Lodi Dynasty?
A) Sikandar Lodi
B) Bahlol Lodi
C) Ibrahim Lodi
D) Daulat Khan Lodi
Answer: B) Bahlol Lodi
Explanation: Bahlol Lodi founded the Lodi dynasty in 1451 CE — the last ruling family of the Delhi Sultanate.
24. Who is the founder of the Mughal painting school?
A) Akbar
B) Humayun
C) Jahangir
D) Shah Jahan
Answer: B) Humayun
Explanation: Humayun brought Persian painters Mir Sayyid Ali and Abdus Samad to India, who started the Mughal painting tradition.
25. Who is the founder of the Mauryan administrative system?
A) Chanakya (Kautilya)
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Ashoka
D) Bindusara
Answer: A) Chanakya (Kautilya)
Explanation: Kautilya, Chandragupta’s adviser, laid the foundation of Mauryan administration based on Arthashastra.
26. Who was the founder of the Prarthana Samaj?
A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B) Atmaram Pandurang
C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
D) M.G. Ranade
Answer: B) Atmaram Pandurang
Explanation: Prarthana Samaj was founded in 1867 in Bombay to reform Hindu society on monotheistic lines; M.G. Ranade was its key leader.
27. Who is the founder of the Ramakrishna Mission?
A) Swami Vivekananda
B) Ramakrishna Paramhansa
C) Swami Dayananda
D) Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: A) Swami Vivekananda
Explanation: Founded in 1897 to propagate the teachings of Ramakrishna and serve society through education and philanthropy.
28. Who founded the Servants of India Society?
A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer: A) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation: Formed in 1905 to train Indians for public service and social reform.
29. Who founded the Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) A.O. Hume
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) W.C. Bonnerjee
D) M.G. Ranade
Answer: A) A.O. Hume
Explanation: The INC was founded in 1885 by A.O. Hume along with Indian leaders to unite Indians politically.
30. Who founded the Theosophical Society in India?
A) Annie Besant
B) H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott
C) Swami Vivekananda
D) Madan Mohan Malaviya
Answer: B) H.P. Blavatsky and Col. H.S. Olcott
Explanation: Though founded in New York (1875), it shifted its headquarters to Adyar (Chennai) in 1882.
31. Who is the founder of the Indian Social Conference?
A) M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
B) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati
D) Keshab Chandra Sen
Answer: A) M.G. Ranade and Raghunath Rao
Explanation: Founded in 1887 to promote social reforms like education for women and abolition of child marriage.
32. Who founded the Poona Sarvajanik Sabha?
A) M.G. Ranade
B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D) Mahadev Govind Ranade and S.S. Chiplunkar
Answer: D) Mahadev Govind Ranade and S.S. Chiplunkar
Explanation: Formed in 1870 to voice public opinion and prepare for representative government.
33. Who is the founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU)?
A) Madan Mohan Malaviya
B) Annie Besant
C) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: A) Madan Mohan Malaviya
Explanation: BHU was founded in 1916 as a center for modern education rooted in Indian culture.
34. Who founded the Muslim League?
A) Aga Khan and Nawab Salimullah Khan
B) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
C) M.A. Jinnah
D) Allama Iqbal
Answer: A) Aga Khan and Nawab Salimullah Khan
Explanation: The All-India Muslim League was founded in 1906 at Dhaka to safeguard Muslim political rights.
35. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Mohan Singh
C) Rash Behari Bose
D) Both B and C
Answer: D) Both B and C
Explanation: Mohan Singh formed INA in 1942; Rash Behari Bose revived it; later Subhas Chandra Bose led it.
36. Who is the founder of the Communist Party of India (CPI)?
A) M.N. Roy
B) S.A. Dange
C) Abani Mukherjee
D) P.C. Joshi
Answer: A) M.N. Roy
Explanation: CPI was founded in Tashkent (1920) by M.N. Roy, an Indian Marxist revolutionary.
37. Who founded the Indian National Army (INA) Headquarters at Singapore?
A) Rash Behari Bose
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Mohan Singh
D) Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: B) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: After taking charge in 1943, Bose established INA HQ at Singapore and proclaimed ‘Azad Hind Government.’
38. Who was the founder of All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Bipin Chandra Pal
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: A) Lala Lajpat Rai
Explanation: Founded in 1920 to represent the interests of Indian workers and trade unions.
39. Who is the founder of Indian Red Cross Society?
A) Dr. S.P. Sen Verma
B) Henry Dunant
C) Claude Hill
D) Dr. Jivan Lal Kapur
Answer: C) Claude Hill
Explanation: Founded in 1920 under the Indian Red Cross Society Act (1920), inspired by the work of Henry Dunant.
40. Who founded the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)?
A) C.R. Rao
B) P.C. Mahalanobis
C) Homi J. Bhabha
D) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: B) P.C. Mahalanobis
Explanation: Founded in 1931 at Calcutta; ISI became a premier research institution in statistics and planning.
41. Who was the founder of ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation)?
A) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
B) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
C) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
D) Dr. Satish Dhawan
Answer: B) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Explanation: Vikram Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969 and is known as the Father of the Indian Space Program.
42. Who founded the Atomic Energy Commission of India?
A) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
B) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
C) Dr. Raja Ramanna
D) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Answer: A) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
Explanation: Founded in 1948 to develop nuclear energy and research in India.
43. Who founded the Tata Group?
A) Jamsetji Tata
B) J.R.D. Tata
C) Dorabji Tata
D) Ratan Tata
Answer: A) Jamsetji Tata
Explanation: Jamsetji Tata founded the Tata Group in 1868 — India’s largest industrial conglomerate.
44. Who founded Infosys?
A) Azim Premji
B) Narayan Murthy and Six Engineers
C) Shiv Nadar
D) Nandan Nilekani alone
Answer: B) Narayan Murthy and Six Engineers
Explanation: Infosys was founded in 1981 by N.R. Narayan Murthy and six co-founders in Pune.
45. Who founded Wipro Ltd.?
A) Azim Premji
B) Mohammed Premji
C) Sundar Pichai
D) Anand Mahindra
Answer: B) Mohammed Premji
Explanation: Wipro was founded in 1945 by Mohammed Premji as Western India Vegetable Products Ltd.
46. Who founded Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Walchand Hirachand
C) J.R.D. Tata
D) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: B) Walchand Hirachand
Explanation: HAL was founded in 1940 in Bangalore by industrialist Walchand Hirachand.
47. Who founded Reliance Industries?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Dhirubhai Ambani
C) Anil Ambani
D) Narottam Ambani
Answer: B) Dhirubhai Ambani
Explanation: Reliance Industries was established in 1966 by Dhirubhai Ambani as a textile manufacturer.
48. Who founded Facebook?
A) Mark Zuckerberg and Friends
B) Bill Gates
C) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
D) Steve Jobs
Answer: A) Mark Zuckerberg and Friends
Explanation: Facebook was launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with classmates at Harvard University.
49. Who founded Google?
A) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
B) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
C) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
D) Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin
Answer: A) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Explanation: Google was founded in 1998 as a search engine by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
50. Who founded Microsoft Corporation?
A) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
B) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
C) Larry Page and Mark Zuckerberg
D) Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk
Answer: B) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Explanation: Microsoft was founded in 1975 to develop software for personal computers, notably MS-DOS and Windows.
51. Who is the founder of Apple Inc.?
A) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
B) Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne
C) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
D) Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk
Answer: B) Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne
Explanation: Apple Inc. was founded in 1976 to produce personal computers and later revolutionized technology with iPhones and iMacs.
52. Who is the founder of Amazon.com?
A) Jeff Bezos
B) Elon Musk
C) Bill Gates
D) Larry Page
Answer: A) Jeff Bezos
Explanation: Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore; it later became the world’s largest e-commerce company.
53. Who is the founder of Tesla Motors?
A) Elon Musk
B) Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning
C) Henry Ford
D) Nikola Tesla
Answer: B) Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning
Explanation: Tesla was founded in 2003 by Eberhard and Tarpenning; Elon Musk joined later as an early investor and became CEO.
54. Who is the founder of SpaceX?
A) Jeff Bezos
B) Elon Musk
C) Richard Branson
D) Larry Page
Answer: B) Elon Musk
Explanation: SpaceX was founded in 2002 to reduce space transportation costs and develop reusable rockets.
55. Who is the founder of Paytm?
A) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
B) Nandan Nilekani
C) Kunal Shah
D) Ritesh Agarwal
Answer: A) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Explanation: Paytm was launched in 2010 as a mobile recharge platform and later evolved into a fintech giant.
56. Who is the founder of Flipkart?
A) Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal
B) Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal
C) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
D) Deepinder Goyal
Answer: B) Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal
Explanation: Flipkart was founded in 2007 as an e-commerce platform, later acquired by Walmart in 2018.
57. Who is the founder of Zomato?
A) Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah
B) Bhavish Aggarwal
C) Ritesh Agarwal
D) Kunal Shah
Answer: A) Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah
Explanation: Zomato was founded in 2008 as a restaurant discovery and food delivery platform.
58. Who is the founder of OYO Rooms?
A) Bhavish Aggarwal
B) Ritesh Agarwal
C) Kunal Shah
D) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
Answer: B) Ritesh Agarwal
Explanation: OYO Rooms was founded in 2013, providing standardized budget accommodation across India and abroad.
59. Who is the founder of Ola Cabs?
A) Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati
B) Ritesh Agarwal and Binny Bansal
C) Deepinder Goyal and Sachin Bansal
D) Kunal Shah and Vijay Sharma
Answer: A) Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati
Explanation: Ola Cabs, started in 2010, is an Indian ride-sharing company headquartered in Bengaluru.
60. Who is the founder of Google India (first head)?
A) Sanjay Gupta
B) Rajan Anandan
C) S. Ramadorai
D) Shailesh Rao
Answer: D) Shailesh Rao
Explanation: Shailesh Rao was instrumental in setting up Google India operations in early 2000s.
61. Who founded Infosys Foundation?
A) Sudha Murthy
B) Narayana Murthy
C) Nandan Nilekani
D) Rohan Murthy
Answer: A) Sudha Murthy
Explanation: Infosys Foundation, established in 1996, works in education, healthcare, and rural development.
62. Who is the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
A) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
B) Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
C) Dr. Homi J. Bhabha
D) Dr. Satish Dhawan
Answer: A) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai
Explanation: Known as the Father of Indian Space Programme, Sarabhai founded ISRO in 1969.
63. Who is the founder of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore)?
A) Jamsetji Tata
B) C.V. Raman
C) Homi J. Bhabha
D) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: A) Jamsetji Tata
Explanation: IISc was founded in 1909 through the vision and endowment of Jamsetji Tata.
64. Who founded Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)?
A) Government of India
B) Homi J. Bhabha
C) Dhirubhai Ambani
D) Walchand Hirachand
Answer: A) Government of India
Explanation: Indian Oil was established in 1959 as a state-owned company for petroleum and refining.
65. Who is the founder of Air India?
A) J.R.D. Tata
B) Jamsetji Tata
C) K.M. Munshi
D) Homi Bhabha
Answer: A) J.R.D. Tata
Explanation: J.R.D. Tata started Tata Airlines in 1932, later nationalized as Air India in 1946.
66. Who founded Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)?
A) Government of India
B) Walchand Hirachand
C) C.V. Raman
D) Vikram Sarabhai
Answer: A) Government of India
Explanation: BHEL was established in 1956 as a public sector enterprise for power equipment manufacturing.
67. Who was the founder of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?
A) Lord Linlithgow
B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C) Lord Irwin
D) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Answer: C) Lord Irwin
Explanation: ICAR was established in 1929 under the Royal Commission on Agriculture (Lord Irwin).
68. Who is the founder of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer: D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: INTUC was established in 1947 as the trade union wing of the Indian National Congress.
69. Who founded The Hindu newspaper?
A) G. Subramania Iyer
B) Annie Besant
C) Mahatma Gandhi
D) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Answer: A) G. Subramania Iyer
Explanation: “The Hindu” was founded in 1878 in Madras as a weekly newspaper advocating reform and freedom.
70. Who founded Kesari newspaper?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai
B) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D) Bipin Chandra Pal
Answer: C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation: Tilak founded “Kesari” (Marathi) and “Mahratta” (English) to awaken political consciousness.
71. Who founded Amrita Bazar Patrika?
A) Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
B) G. Subramania Iyer
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) C. Raja Rammohan Roy
Answer: A) Sisir Kumar Ghosh and Motilal Ghosh
Explanation: Founded in 1868, it became one of the leading nationalist newspapers during the freedom struggle.
72. Who founded Young Bengal Movement?
A) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
B) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
D) Swami Dayananda
Answer: A) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
Explanation: Founded in the 1820s, the movement aimed at spreading rationalism and modern education among youth.
73. Who is the founder of the Indian National Army’s Rani Jhansi Regiment?
A) Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
B) Sarojini Naidu
C) Annie Besant
D) Usha Mehta
Answer: A) Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
Explanation: She formed and led the all-women regiment of INA under Subhas Chandra Bose.
74. Who is the founder of the Indian Coffee House movement?
A) A.K. Gopalan
B) P.C. Mahalanobis
C) Krishna Menon
D) K.K. Kelappan
Answer: A) A.K. Gopalan
Explanation: Started in 1957 as a workers’ cooperative movement providing affordable food and jobs.
75. Who is the founder of the Indian Green Revolution?
A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
B) Dr. Norman Borlaug
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Dr. Kurien Varghese
Answer: A) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Explanation: Known as the “Father of Green Revolution in India,” he promoted high-yield variety seeds and modern farming.
76. Who is the founder of the Indian National Congress (INC)?
A) A.O. Hume
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Surendranath Banerjee
D) W.C. Bonnerjee
Answer: A) A.O. Hume
Explanation: Founded in 1885 by Allan Octavian Hume, the INC united educated Indians for political dialogue with the British.
77. Who is the founder of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) Lala Lajpat Rai
D) M.N. Roy
Answer: A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: Established in 1947 as the trade union wing of the Indian National Congress.
78. Who is the founder of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?
A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani
B) Deendayal Upadhyaya
C) Syama Prasad Mukherjee
D) Morarji Desai
Answer: A) Atal Bihari Vajpayee and L.K. Advani
Explanation: BJP was officially formed in 1980, emerging from the Janata Party and Bharatiya Jana Sangh legacy.
79. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?
A) Mayawati
B) Kanshi Ram
C) B.R. Ambedkar
D) Jagjivan Ram
Answer: B) Kanshi Ram
Explanation: Founded in 1984 to represent the Dalits, OBCs, and marginalized communities, later led by Mayawati.
80. Who is the founder of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)?
A) Arvind Kejriwal
B) Anna Hazare
C) Yogendra Yadav
D) Prashant Bhushan
Answer: A) Arvind Kejriwal
Explanation: AAP was formed in 2012 after the India Against Corruption movement to promote clean politics.
81. Who is the founder of Indian National Congress (President of First Session)?
A) W.C. Bonnerjee
B) Dadabhai Naoroji
C) Surendranath Banerjee
D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Answer: A) W.C. Bonnerjee
Explanation: He presided over the first INC session in 1885 held in Bombay.
82. Who is the founder of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]?
A) E.M.S. Namboodiripad
B) Jyoti Basu
C) B.T. Ranadive
D) P. Sundarayya
Answer: D) P. Sundarayya
Explanation: CPI(M) was founded in 1964 after splitting from CPI, emphasizing Marxist–Leninist ideology.
83. Who founded the Indian National Congress Socialist Party (CSP)?
A) Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev
B) Subhas Chandra Bose
C) M.N. Roy
D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: A) Jayaprakash Narayan and Acharya Narendra Dev
Explanation: CSP was formed in 1934 as the socialist wing within the Indian National Congress.
84. Who is the founder of Indian Bank (1907)?
A) S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar
B) T. M. A. Pai
C) C.R. Sastri
D) T. V. Sundaram Iyengar
Answer: A) S. Rm. M. Ramaswami Chettiar
Explanation: Founded in Madras in 1907, Indian Bank was one of the first Indian-owned banks.
85. Who is the founder of Punjab National Bank (PNB)?
A) Lala Lajpat Rai and Dyal Singh Majithia
B) M.M. Malviya
C) Sardar Patel
D) Dadabhai Naoroji
Answer: A) Lala Lajpat Rai and Dyal Singh Majithia
Explanation: Established in 1894, PNB was India’s first purely Indian-managed bank.
86. Who is the founder of the State Bank of India (SBI’s predecessor)?
A) Bank of Bengal (Government of India)
B) Alexander Reed
C) Lord Cornwallis
D) Warren Hastings
Answer: A) Bank of Bengal (Government of India)
Explanation: SBI traces its origins to the Bank of Calcutta (1806), later merged as Imperial Bank of India, renamed SBI in 1955.
87. Who founded the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)?
A) Dr. Verghese Kurien
B) Cooperative Movement of India (Govt. of India)
C) L.K. Jha
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: B) Cooperative Movement of India
Explanation: Established in 1967 as a multi-state cooperative to support Indian agriculture through fertilizer production.
88. Who is the founder of Amul Dairy Cooperative?
A) Dr. Verghese Kurien
B) Tribhuvandas Patel
C) Morarji Desai
D) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: B) Tribhuvandas Patel
Explanation: Tribhuvandas Patel founded Amul in 1946; Dr. Verghese Kurien led its development into India’s dairy revolution.
89. Who is the founder of the Indian National Army (INA)?
A) Mohan Singh
B) Rash Behari Bose
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
Explanation: Mohan Singh first formed INA in 1942; Rash Behari Bose reorganized it; Subhas Bose later revitalized and led it.
90. Who is the founder of the Indian National Congress (Idea of Formation)?
A) A.O. Hume
B) Dufferin (Governor-General)
C) Dadabhai Naoroji
D) Lord Ripon
Answer: B) Lord Dufferin
Explanation: The idea of forming the INC was supported by Lord Dufferin, who wanted a moderate political outlet for Indians.
91. Who founded the All India Forward Bloc?
A) Subhas Chandra Bose
B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) M.N. Roy
D) C. Rajagopalachari
Answer: A) Subhas Chandra Bose
Explanation: Founded in 1939 after his resignation from the Indian National Congress to unite anti-British groups.
92. Who is the founder of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS)?
A) K.B. Hedgewar
B) M.S. Golwalkar
C) Deendayal Upadhyaya
D) Balasaheb Deoras
Answer: A) K.B. Hedgewar
Explanation: RSS was founded in 1925 in Nagpur to promote nationalism and discipline among youth.
93. Who is the founder of Indian National Congress Socialist Party (CSP)?
A) Acharya Narendra Dev and Jayaprakash Narayan
B) M.N. Roy
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A) Acharya Narendra Dev and Jayaprakash Narayan
Explanation: Founded in 1934 as the socialist wing within INC advocating social justice.
94. Who is the founder of Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC)?
A) Lionel Fielden
B) John Reith
C) Lord Irwin
D) C.V. Raman
Answer: A) Lionel Fielden
Explanation: IBC, set up in 1927, was India’s first broadcasting company, precursor to All India Radio.
95. Who is the founder of the Indian Air Force (IAF)?
A) Lord Linlithgow
B) British Government of India (1932)
C) Subhas Chandra Bose
D) Lord Wavell
Answer: B) British Government of India (1932)
Explanation: IAF was officially established on 8 October 1932 under British rule, with Indian officers later joining in WWII.
96. Who is the founder of the Indian Navy (modern form)?
A) East India Company (1612)
B) Indian Government (1947)
C) Admiral Katari
D) Lord Mountbatten
Answer: A) East India Company (1612)
Explanation: The Company formed a naval force called the ‘Honourable East India Company Marine,’ which evolved into the Indian Navy.
97. Who is the founder of the Indian Army (modern organized form)?
A) Lord Clive
B) Lord Cornwallis
C) Robert Clive
D) Warren Hastings
Answer: C) Robert Clive
Explanation: After the Battle of Plassey (1757), Clive reorganized Indian soldiers under British command, forming the base of the modern Indian Army.
98. Who is the founder of the International Red Cross?
A) Henry Dunant
B) Florence Nightingale
C) John Calvin
D) Jean Henry Durant
Answer: A) Henry Dunant
Explanation: The International Red Cross was founded in 1863 in Geneva to aid war victims.
99. Who is the founder of the United Nations (UN)?
A) Franklin D. Roosevelt
B) Winston Churchill
C) Joseph Stalin
D) Both A and B
Answer: D) Both A and B
Explanation: The UN was established in 1945; Roosevelt coined the term “United Nations,” and Churchill supported its creation post–WWII.
100. Who is the founder of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)?
A) Pierre de Coubertin
B) Baron Von Blixen
C) Juan Antonio Samaranch
D) George Avery Brundage
Answer: A) Pierre de Coubertin
Explanation: The IOC was founded in 1894 by Pierre de Coubertin, reviving the ancient Olympic Games for the modern era.