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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. How many stanza's of Jana Gana Mana song were adopted as National Anthem?






2. Who composed our National song?






3. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






4. In which century did Ashoka reign?






5. Who was called the 'Napoleon of India'?






6. What is KG5 drug?

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7. Who is the new captain of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals?






8. Name the famous ruler of ancient India - who towards the end of his life converted to Jainism?






9. Name the alloy of iron - chromium and nickel?






10. Who was called Bollywood's first superstar?






11. Which is the largest saline water lake in India?






12. What is the name of India's first aircraft carrier?






13. When is National Science Day celebrated in India?






14. When is the UN Day observed?






15. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






16. Who wrote the novel 'Neela Chand'?






17. Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?






18. By whom is the Vice-President of the Indian Union elected?






19. Who discovered blood grouping?






20. Kathakali a folk dance is prevalent in which state?






21. Who invented the lift?






22. Name the herbal drug developed by DRDO for soldiers working in high altitude areas?






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






24. Which country topped medal table in Olympic 2012?






25. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






26. Name the subatomic particle which scientists claimed to have spotted and is believed to be a crucial building block in the formation of universe?






27. With which musical instrument was Ustad Mustaq Ali Khan associated?






28. Vijayghat ( Samadhi of Lal Bahadur Shastri) is situated on the bank of which river?






29. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






30. Name the new nuclear powered submarine formally handed to India by Russia?






31. Which state in India has three language teaching formula?






32. Who wrote the popular book 'The Naked Face'?






33. On which part of earth days and nights are of equal length always?






34. Who was the first lady to become judge of the Supreme Court?






35. What will be the new name of West Bengal?






36. Name the last king of Jammu and Kashmir?






37. Name the state of India where diamond mines are mainly found?






38. Name the Strait which separates Asia from North America?






39. Name the first ever pill approved by US to prevent HIV?






40. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?






41. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






42. With which sports is Sushma Saroelker associated?






43. Name the latest India's surface -to-surface missile successfully test fired (on 26th Sept - 2011)?






44. Who is the first Indian sports person to win an individual Gold medal in the Olympic Games?






45. Who is President of India?






46. Who has become the first lady jawan in Indian army?






47. Which day is observed as World Heritage Day?






48. On globe - the latitude and longitude intersect at what angle?






49. Which place is famous for gigantic rock-cut statue of Budha?






50. Which painting got the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction?

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