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1. A famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice 'is written by whom?






2. Name the Apple co-founder who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing - music and mobile phones?






3. When is Martyr's Day in India celebrated ?






4. Who is the elected Prime Minister of Pakistan from Pakistan People's Party?






5. What is the original name of Mahabharata?






6. Where are relics of Buddha preserved?






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






8. Name the Earth- like planet whose existence is confirmed by American astronomers?






9. Which will be the new subject added to the curriculum of Kendriya Vidyalayas?






10. In India - who issues one rupee coins and notes as well as subsidiary coins?






11. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






12. Where is National School of Mines located?






13. Which is the India's largest public sector commercial bank at present?






14. When is World Health Day celebrated?






15. Which was the musical instrument used by Amir Khusro?






16. What is proxy voting?






17. How 4G services will hit the country in 2012?






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






19. Upto where Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north-west?






20. Who invented radar?






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






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






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






24. Who founded the Saka Era?






25. Which fund can be used to meet the unanticipated expenditurewithout the prior approval of the Parliament?






26. Watches of a country is set according to what time?






27. Whom did Dalai Lama announced to be his successor in March - 2011?






28. At which point of earth weight of object will be minimum?






29. During whose time the Gandhara School of art developed?






30. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






31. Who wrote the book 'Around the World in Eighty Days'?






32. World Aids Day falls on which date?






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






34. Name the country which is second largest producer of horticulture commodities such as fruits - vegetables and flowers in the world?






35. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






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






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






38. What is made from the mixture of lime and chlorine?






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






40. What are GM Crops?






41. Who led the first Muslim invasion of India?






42. Which city is called 'White City' of Rajasthan?






43. Who is the author of book 'Gita Govinda'?






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






45. Who got Arjuna Award in 2011?






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

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






48. When is International Labour Day observed?






49. Which book is entitled as 'Bible of Communism'?






50. Name the Indian who won Magsaysay award for community initiatives in Tamil Nadu?