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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Which hockey team won the Asian Championship Trophy at Ordos(China) in 2011?






2. Who appoints the Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission?






3. During whose time the Gandhara School of art developed?






4. Where is Pushkar lake located?






5. Which is the great circle on earth's surface?






6. What is proxy voting?






7. Name the Russian painter who had an 468 acre estate in Bangalore






8. Who invented telephone?






9. Which is the largest river delta of India?






10. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






11. Name the first Indian women shuttler to enter semifinal at the Olympics?






12. Who wrote Panchatantra?






13. In how many time zones is U.S.A divided?






14. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






15. Who is known as 'Lady with the Lamp'?






16. Which megastar carried the Olympic flame on the torch relay leg between the City of London and the borough of South wark in London on 26th July - 2012 - a day before the opening ceremony of sporting spectacle?






17. Which is largest river without delta in India?






18. Who discovered blood grouping?






19. When India became a Sovereign - democratic republic?






20. Name the world's shortest living woman?






21. Where is India's Space Rocket Launching Centre situated?






22. Who discovered Penicillin?






23. What is the maximum duration for which the Vice President can officiate as the President of India?






24. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






25. Who invented the petrol engine?






26. Name the scientist who is considered as the Father of Genetics?






27. Who invented the telegraphic code?






28. When is World Food Day observed?






29. Name the great poet who graced the court of Alauddin Khilji?






30. What happens to speed of sound with rise in temperature?






31. Which is the largest zoo in India?






32. Where is Buland Darwaza located?






33. Which is the highest military award for valour in India?






34. Who is known as Nightingale of India?






35. What is the designation of the chairperson of Lok Sabha?






36. Name 72 year old social activist who supported Jan Lokpal Bill?






37. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






38. Which day in India celebrated as Central Excise Day ?






39. Who won the first medal for India in Olympics 2012?






40. When is Sadbhavna Diwas (Goodwill Day ) observed in India?

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41. Who won bronze medal for India in men's 60 Kg freestyle wrestling?






42. Name the Indian scientist who was a part of NASA team which has identified the landing site of the 'Curiosity'?






43. What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






44. Who wrote the novel 'Neela Chand'?






45. Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?






46. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






47. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day of India?






48. Who is sworn as the 14th Vice President of India?






49. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






50. Who won bronze medal for India in 10m pistol event (London Olympics - 2012)?