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1. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






2. Who deciphered the genetic code?






3. Where are the headquarters of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts?






4. Where is the only shrine in the world which has a natural statue of Hanuman that is not man made?






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






6. During whose reign The Mathura School of art flourished?






7. Who is the first Indian male shuttler to reach Olympic quarters?






8. Which is largest populated city in India?






9. What is the new name of Burma?






10. Who wrote the book 'Animal's People'?






11. What is the changed name of Orissa officially according to Presidential assent to the Bill?






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






13. What is the maximum period of gap between any two sessions of the Indian Parliament?






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






15. Who wrote an English novel 'In Custody'?






16. Who published the 'Red Data Book' containing information on the wild animals and plants in danger of extinction?






17. Which region of India is associated with pine forests?






18. Which day in India is observed as Minorities Rights Day?






19. How many medals are won by India in Olympics 2012?






20. Who wrote the book 'A Passage To India'?






21. When is International Labour Day observed?






22. What is the name of India's moon mission?






23. Which is the world's second cheapest city according to global survey?






24. Who is the author of book 'The Tribune 130 Years: A Witness to History'?






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






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






27. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






28. Our Indian National Calender is based on which era?






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






30. Who got the greatest Olympic athlete of all time Trophy?






31. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






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 What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






33. Which day is observed as Sanskrit Day in India?






34. Where is ABG Shipyard the India's largest private sector shipyard?






35. On which date India won the World Cup in Mumbai?






36. What is the difference in time between two places 1 degree longitude apart?






37. Who led the first Muslim invasion of India?






38. With whom are the rare replicas of sacred book Guru Granth Sahib?






39. Which state has maximum density of canals?






40. Which was the most commonly used coin in Mauryan period?






41. Who is the author of the novel 'White Tiger'which won the Booker Prize 2008?






42. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?






43. Name the Indian state where the game of Polo is said to have originated?






44. World Aids Day falls on which date?






45. Which gas is called laughing gas?






46. Who invented the steam engine?






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






48. Who won the Wimbledon title for seventh time and 17th grand slam crown after beating Andy Murray in male category in 2012?






49. Which is the largest populated state in India?






50. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?