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GI Tags: BPSC Prelims MCQs

69 practice questions on GI Tags. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Geographical Indications in India are registered and protected under which law?

   1. AThe Patents Act, 1970
   2. BThe Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001
   3. CThe Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
   4. DThe Trade Marks Act, 1999
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. Current Affairs 2025–26

   The Geographical Indications Registry of India is located at:

   1. AMumbai
   2. BNew Delhi
   3. CKolkata
   4. DChennai
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Which was the first product in India to get a GI tag, in 2004–05?

   1. ABasmati rice
   2. BDarjeeling tea
   3. CMysore silk
   4. DPochampally ikat
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. Current Affairs 2025–26

   A GI registration in India is valid for:

   1. A20 years, and cannot be renewed
   2. B5 years, and can be renewed
   3. C10 years, and can be renewed
   4. Dlife, once registered
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Which ministry's department administers Geographical Indications in India?

   1. AMinistry of Agriculture
   2. BMinistry of Culture
   3. CMinistry of Textiles
   4. DMinistry of Commerce and Industry
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Salem Sago (sabudana), which got a GI tag, is from which state?

   1. AKerala
   2. BTamil Nadu
   3. CKarnataka
   4. DAndhra Pradesh
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Nanjangud Rasabale, a GI-tagged banana, is grown in:

   1. AKarnataka
   2. BKerala
   3. CTamil Nadu
   4. DMaharashtra
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Indi Limbe, a GI-tagged lime with high juice content and a thin rind, comes from:

   1. AKutch, Gujarat
   2. BTirunelveli, Tamil Nadu
   3. CNagpur, Maharashtra
   4. DVijayapura, Karnataka
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. Current Affairs 2025–26

   Joha rice, an aromatic GI-tagged rice that was exported to the UK, is from:

   1. AManipur
   2. BAssam
   3. COdisha
   4. DWest Bengal
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Sirarakhong Hathei chilli, a GI product, is from:

    1. AMeghalaya
    2. BNagaland
    3. CManipur
    4. DMizoram
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. Current Affairs 2025–26

    The Meerut Bugle, which got a GI tag, is:

    1. Aa brass wind instrument of Uttar Pradesh
    2. Ba bamboo flute of Uttarakhand
    3. Ca large drum of Rajasthan
    4. Da string instrument of Bihar
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Nagori Ashwagandha, a GI-tagged medicinal herb, is from:

    1. AHaryana
    2. BRajasthan
    3. CMadhya Pradesh
    4. DGujarat
    Answer and explanation →

13. 13. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following GI products is NOT from Goa?

    1. ATaleigao brinjal (Taleigao Vayingim)
    2. BKorgut rice
    3. CBedu
    4. DHilario mango
    Answer and explanation →

14. 14. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Korgut, a GI-tagged rice of Goa, is known for being:

    1. Atolerant of saline soil
    2. Bblack in colour
    3. Cgrown without water
    4. Dthe world's longest grain
    Answer and explanation →

15. 15. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Ponduru Khadi, locally called "Patnulu", is from:

    1. AKarimnagar district, Telangana
    2. BSabarkantha district, Gujarat
    3. CBhagalpur district, Bihar
    4. DSrikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh
    Answer and explanation →

16. 16. Current Affairs 2025–26

    The Lepcha Tungbuk and Lepcha Pumtong Pulit, which got GI tags, are:

    1. Aa sword and a shield of Nagaland
    2. Ba mask and a costume of Arunachal Pradesh
    3. Ca stringed instrument and a bamboo flute of Sikkim
    4. Da drum and a trumpet of Ladakh
    Answer and explanation →

17. 17. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Badri Cow Ghee, a GI product, comes from:

    1. AUttarakhand
    2. BGujarat
    3. CHimachal Pradesh
    4. DHaryana
    Answer and explanation →

18. 18. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Bedu, a GI-tagged wild fig rich in antioxidants, is from:

    1. AHimachal Pradesh
    2. BSikkim
    3. CJammu and Kashmir
    4. DUttarakhand
    Answer and explanation →

19. 19. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Darjeeling Mandarin, which got a GI tag, is from:

    1. ASikkim
    2. BWest Bengal
    3. CMeghalaya
    4. DAssam
    Answer and explanation →

20. 20. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following GI products is NOT from Madhya Pradesh?

    1. AKhajuraho stone craft
    2. BChhatarpur furniture
    3. CAmbaji white marble
    4. DPanna diamond
    Answer and explanation →

21. 21. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Panna Diamond, which got a GI tag, is from:

    1. AJharkhand
    2. BMadhya Pradesh
    3. CAndhra Pradesh
    4. DChhattisgarh
    Answer and explanation →

22. 22. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Betul Bharewa, a GI-tagged craft of Madhya Pradesh, is a craft of:

    1. Ametal casting
    2. Bweaving
    3. Cwood carving
    4. Dstone carving
    Answer and explanation →

23. 23. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Ambaji White Marble, a GI product, is from which district of Gujarat?

    1. ASabarkantha
    2. BSurendranagar
    3. CKutch
    4. DBanaskantha
    Answer and explanation →

24. 24. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Gharchola, which got a GI tag, is:

    1. Aa traditional bridal saree of Gujarat
    2. Ba bridal saree of Rajasthan
    3. Ca shawl of Kashmir
    4. Da turban of Punjab
    Answer and explanation →

25. 25. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Amalsad Chikoo, a GI product, is from:

    1. AMaharashtra
    2. BAndhra Pradesh
    3. CGujarat
    4. DKarnataka
    Answer and explanation →

26. 26. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Ambasamudram "Choppu Saman", a GI product of Tamil Nadu, is:

    1. Abrass oil lamps
    2. Bbamboo baskets
    3. Cclay lamps
    4. Dpainted wooden toys
    Answer and explanation →

27. 27. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Thooyamalli, a GI-tagged rice of Tamil Nadu, means:

    1. A"golden grain"
    2. B"pure jasmine"
    3. C"river flower"
    4. D"black pearl"
    Answer and explanation →

28. 28. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Namakkal "Makkal Pathirangal", a GI product, are:

    1. Asoapstone cooking pots
    2. Bcopper plates for temples
    3. Cbrass vessels for cooking
    4. Dclay pots for water
    Answer and explanation →

29. 29. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Kavindapadi Nattu Sakkarai, a GI product of Tamil Nadu, is:

    1. Aa rice flour snack
    2. Ba palm sugar candy
    3. Ca jaggery powder
    4. Da coconut sweet
    Answer and explanation →

30. 30. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Woraiyur cotton saree, a GI product, is from which district of Tamil Nadu?

    1. AMadurai
    2. BSalem
    3. CKanchipuram
    4. DTiruchirappalli
    Answer and explanation →

31. 31. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Thovalai Maanikka Maalai, a GI product of Tamil Nadu, is:

    1. Aa ruby necklace
    2. Ba flower garland
    3. Ca brass temple lamp
    4. Da bronze idol
    Answer and explanation →

32. 32. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Kumbakonam Vetrilai, a GI product, is a:

    1. Abronze lamp
    2. Bcoffee bean
    3. Csilk saree
    4. Dbetel leaf
    Answer and explanation →

33. 33. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of these new GI products is NOT from Tamil Nadu?

    1. AChettikulam small onion
    2. BKannadippaya
    3. CPanruti jackfruit
    4. DVirudhunagar Samba Vathal
    Answer and explanation →

34. 34. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Virudhunagar Samba Vathal, a GI product of Tamil Nadu, is a:

    1. Abanana
    2. Brice
    3. Cchilli
    4. Djaggery
    Answer and explanation →

35. 35. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Chettikulam, which got a GI tag, is known for its:

    1. Asmall onion (shallot)
    2. Bcoconut
    3. Cmango
    4. Djasmine
    Answer and explanation →

36. 36. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Vilachery, a village near Madurai, got a GI tag for its:

    1. Asilk sarees
    2. Bclay toys
    3. Cbrass lamps
    4. Dpalm-leaf baskets
    Answer and explanation →

37. 37. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Panruti, in Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu, has GI tags for which two products?

    1. AJackfruit and pepper
    2. BCashew and coconut
    3. CMango and banana
    4. DJackfruit and cashew
    Answer and explanation →

38. 38. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Kannadippaya, the first tribal handicraft of Kerala to get a GI tag, is:

    1. Aa woven bamboo mat
    2. Ba bamboo rain hat
    3. Ca palm-leaf umbrella
    4. Da cane basket
    Answer and explanation →

39. 39. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Patteda Anchu saree, which got a GI tag, is from:

    1. ATamil Nadu
    2. BGoa
    3. CKarnataka
    4. DAndhra Pradesh
    Answer and explanation →

40. 40. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Padauk wood craft, which got a GI tag, is from:

    1. AAssam and Meghalaya
    2. BAndaman and Nicobar
    3. CLakshadweep
    4. DKerala
    Answer and explanation →

41. 41. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Ryndia, a handloom silk textile that got a GI tag, is from:

    1. AMeghalaya
    2. BManipur
    3. CAssam
    4. DNagaland
    Answer and explanation →

42. 42. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following GI sweets is from Bishnupur in Bankura district of West Bengal?

    1. AMihidana
    2. BChhanabora
    3. CMotichur laddu
    4. DNolen gur sandesh
    Answer and explanation →

43. 43. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Murshidabad Chhanabora, a GI product, is:

    1. Aa mango of West Bengal
    2. Ba brass craft of West Bengal
    3. Ca silk saree of West Bengal
    4. Da sweet of West Bengal
    Answer and explanation →

44. 44. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Baruipur, which got a GI tag, is known for its:

    1. Alitchi
    2. Bjackfruit
    3. Cguava
    4. Dmango
    Answer and explanation →

45. 45. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Warangal Chapata chilli, a GI product, is from:

    1. ATelangana
    2. BAndhra Pradesh
    3. CKarnataka
    4. DMaharashtra
    Answer and explanation →

46. 46. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Gabba, a GI-tagged craft, is:

    1. Aa woollen shawl of Ladakh
    2. Ba copper samovar of Kashmir
    3. Ca carved walnut box of Kashmir
    4. Da decorated floor rug of Kashmir
    Answer and explanation →

47. 47. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Bodo Maibra Jou Bidwi, which got a GI tag, is:

    1. Aa herbal tea of the Khasis of Meghalaya
    2. Ba rice beer of the Bodos of Assam
    3. Ca fish dish of the Tripuris of Tripura
    4. Da rice cake of the Meiteis of Manipur
    Answer and explanation →

48. 48. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Tezpur Litchi, a GI product, is from:

    1. ATripura
    2. BAssam
    3. CBihar
    4. DWest Bengal
    Answer and explanation →

49. 49. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Kaladi, a GI-tagged dairy product called the "mozzarella of Jammu", comes from:

    1. AKangra, Himachal Pradesh
    2. BLeh, Ladakh
    3. CRamban, Jammu and Kashmir
    4. DUdhampur, Jammu and Kashmir
    Answer and explanation →

50. 50. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Sulai honey, which has a GI tag, comes from:

    1. ASundarbans, West Bengal
    2. BNilgiris, Tamil Nadu
    3. CRamban district, Jammu and Kashmir
    4. DKullu district, Himachal Pradesh
    Answer and explanation →

51. 51. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Mushk Budji, a GI-tagged aromatic rice, is grown in:

    1. Athe Kashmir Valley, at 5,000–7,000 feet
    2. Bthe Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh
    3. Cthe Imphal valley of Manipur
    4. Dthe Terai of Uttarakhand
    Answer and explanation →

52. 52. Current Affairs 2025–26

    How many products of Bihar had GI tags in the base list, with three crafts also having their own GI logos?

    1. A9
    2. B13
    3. C21
    4. D16
    Answer and explanation →

53. 53. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which of the following Bihar GI products is from the agriculture category?

    1. ASujini embroidery of Muzaffarpur
    2. BManjusha art of Bhagalpur
    3. CMarcha rice of West Champaran
    4. DSilao khaja of Nalanda
    Answer and explanation →

54. 54. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Which pair of Bihar GI product and region is NOT correctly matched?

    1. AKatarni rice – Gaya
    2. BSilao khaja – Nalanda
    3. CJardalu mango – Bhagalpur
    4. DShahi litchi – Muzaffarpur
    Answer and explanation →

55. 55. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Magahi paan, a GI product of Bihar, is grown in the Magadh region, in which districts?

    1. APatna, Vaishali, Saran and Siwan
    2. BBhagalpur, Banka, Munger and Jamui
    3. CDarbhanga, Madhubani, Sitamarhi and Supaul
    4. DAurangabad, Gaya, Nawada and Nalanda
    Answer and explanation →

56. 56. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In which year did Mithila Makhana get its GI tag?

    1. A2018
    2. B2024
    3. C2022
    4. D2016
    Answer and explanation →

57. 57. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Shahi Litchi of Muzaffarpur got its GI tag in:

    1. A2018
    2. B2022
    3. C2013
    4. D2007
    Answer and explanation →

58. 58. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Madhubani painting got its GI tag in:

    1. A2012
    2. B2018
    3. C2004
    4. D2007
    Answer and explanation →

59. 59. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Sujini embroidery of Bihar comes from which village?

    1. APatharkatti, Gaya
    2. BBhusura, Muzaffarpur
    3. CJitwarpur, Madhubani
    4. DRanti, Madhubani
    Answer and explanation →

60. 60. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Manjusha art of Bhagalpur is based on the folk tale of:

    1. ARaja Salhesh
    2. BLorik and Chanda
    3. CDina and Bhadri
    4. DBihula and Bishahari
    Answer and explanation →

61. 61. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Bhagalpur silk, a GI product, is famous as which type of silk?

    1. AMuga
    2. BEri
    3. CTussar
    4. DMulberry
    Answer and explanation →

62. 62. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Sikki grass craft of Bihar uses a golden grass that grows in:

    1. Asalt pans
    2. Bwet and marshy land
    3. Chigh hills
    4. Ddry sandy soil
    Answer and explanation →

63. 63. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Bawan Buti saree, a traditional textile of Bihar, comes from which district?

    1. ANalanda
    2. BBhagalpur
    3. CBhojpur
    4. DGaya
    Answer and explanation →

64. 64. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Patharkatti stone craft, famous for black granite images of the Buddha, is from which district of Bihar?

    1. ANalanda
    2. BRohtas
    3. CJamui
    4. DGaya
    Answer and explanation →

65. 65. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Pidhiya painting, a traditional folk art, is from which district of Bihar?

    1. ABhojpur
    2. BPurnea
    3. CBhagalpur
    4. DMadhubani
    Answer and explanation →

66. 66. Current Affairs 2025–26

    In September 2025 Union Minister Piyush Goyal flagged off a GI-tagged Bihar product for export to New Zealand, Canada and the USA. Which product?

    1. AMagahi Paan
    2. BMithila Makhana
    3. CJardalu Mango
    4. DShahi Litchi
    Answer and explanation →

67. 67. Current Affairs 2025–26

    APEDA opened its first regional office in Bihar at:

    1. AMuzaffarpur
    2. BDarbhanga
    3. CPatna
    4. DBhagalpur
    Answer and explanation →

68. 68. Current Affairs 2025–26

    India aims to reach how many GI tags by 2030?

    1. A10,000
    2. B1,000
    3. C5,000
    4. D25,000
    Answer and explanation →

69. 69. Current Affairs 2025–26

    Tamil Nadu has about how many GI-tagged products, the most of any state?

    1. AAbout 30
    2. BAbout 50
    3. CAbout 74
    4. DAbout 120
    Answer and explanation →