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






2. Where did India's first Formula one race took place in 2011?






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






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






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






6. Who discovered neutron?






7. Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?






8. Which player is the author of book named 'Sunny Days'?






9. Name the person who presided over the first session of Indian National Congress in 1885?






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






11. Whose autobiography is 'India Wins Freedom'?






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






13. Who composed our National song?






14. How many postal zones are there in India - under the PIN Code System?






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






16. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






17. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






18. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






19. 'Glimpses of World History' is written by whom?






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






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






22. Which song became the most searched You tube video in India in 2011?

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23. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






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






25. Who invented the steam engine?






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






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






28. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






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






30. Which is the largest museum in India?






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






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






33. Which state in South India have a thermal station at Tuticorin?






34. To whom President of India can write if he wants to resign from office?






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






36. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






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






38. What was the old name of Indonesia?






39. Which day is celebrated as International Literacy Day?






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






41. Name the gas used to extinguish fire?






42. Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'?






43. Which is largest cave temple in India?






44. Who invented radar?






45. At which place a devastating fire tore through seven storey AMRI hospital killing 91 people in 2011?






46. When is International Labour Day observed?






47. On which era is the Indian National Calender based?






48. Who invented the lift?






49. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






50. Why Shimla is cooler than Amritsar though they have same latitude?







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