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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Which cricketer known as 'Tiger' also father of famous actor died on 23rd September - 2011?






2. Where is Pushkar lake located?






3. What is added to remove permanent hardness of water?






4. Who is the renowned flute player?






5. If in a mirror image of object appears to be larger then which type of mirror is used?






6. Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?






7. In how many time zones is the World divided?






8. Which state is going to be first carbon-neutral state in the country by 2020?






9. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






10. Who discovered Penicillin?






11. Who invented the petrol engine?






12. With which field M.F. Hussian were associated?






13. World Human Rights Day is observed on which day?






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






15. Who composed the national song of India (Vande Maatram)?






16. Where is a tunnel near the Indo-Pak border detected?






17. Who was the first person to set foot on moon?






18. Name the metal used as the filament of an electric bulb?






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






20. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






21. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy which trains Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers situated?






22. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






23. Which sportsperson won the maximum number of Olympic Gold Medals?






24. What is the new name of Burma?






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






26. Who is the richest Indian in the World according to the 2011 Forbes India annual rich list?






27. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






28. From where the longest circle which can be drawn from earth's surface will pass?






29. Satyan Bose is known for his excellence in which field?






30. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






31. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha'?






32. Who was the first speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha?






33. Name the state of India having longest coastline?






34. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






35. Who wrote 'Netaji - Dead or Alive'?






36. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






37. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






38. Who wrote the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever'?






39. Which player is the author of the book 'Straight From The Heart'?






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






41. With which sports is Sushma Saroelker associated?






42. Which is the largest dome in India?






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






44. When is the Mother's Day celebrated?






45. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






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

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47. Who wrote the book 'Glimpses of World History'?






48. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






49. Which is our National song?






50. What is e-bomb?

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