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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






2. Where were Chola Kings ruling over?






3. How many total number of enclaves are to be exchanged between territories of two countries India and Bangladesh according to the treaty signed in Sept - 2011?






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






5. Who wrote the famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?






6. Who discovered insulin?






7. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?






8. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






9. What is our National Anthem?






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






11. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?






12. What is the estimated premature deaths caused annually by outdoor air pollution - according to the first pollution survey carried out by World Health Organisation in Sept. - 2011?






13. Which is the largest port in India?






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






15. What is the upper house of parliament known as?






16. Where is Sun Temple situated?






17. Which was the great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period?






18. Name the last king of Jammu and Kashmir?






19. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






20. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






21. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






22. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






23. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






24. Who is crowned Miss World 2011?






25. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






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

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27. Which is the place experiencing minimum and maximum temperatures -28.3 degree Celsius and 15 degree Celsius respectively?






28. Who headed the committee on computerisation in Indian banks(1988)?






29. Name the woman boxer of India who have won five time world championship in succession?






30. When is World Food Day observed?






31. Whose influence is reflected in the sculptures of the Gandhara school?






32. Which state has maximum density of canals?






33. What is difference between mass of body and its weight?






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

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35. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






36. What is the ratio of width of our National Flag to its length?






37. What is the original name of Mahabharata?






38. Who was the only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi?






39. Which metal is used in pencils?






40. What is the other name of deuterium oxide?






41. Kanchipuram is in which state?






42. Who invented the lift?






43. For what was Ashoka famous?






44. Who is the author of book 'The Shape of the Beast'?






45. What is the time difference between IST and GMT?






46. Where is Pushkar lake located?






47. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






48. Which is the Garden City of India?






49. When comes the World Environment Day?






50. When is the Mother's Day celebrated?