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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






2. From which mines was the famous Kohinoor diamond produced?






3. Where is the world's largest solar power project going to be set up?






4. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






5. When an open bottle of scent is kept at one corner due to which phenomenon its fragrance is found in whole room?






6. When was the foundation day of CSIR ( Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) observed?






7. Who wrote the popular book 'The Naked Face'?






8. When is International Labour Day observed?






9. Who is the creator of Rock Garden in Chandigarh?






10. Why the International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180 degree meridian?






11. Who appoints the Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission?






12. In which state are the World famous Ajanta Caves situated?






13. Who is the World Player of Year?






14. Where is Pushkar lake located?






15. Which state has maximum density of canals?






16. How many spokes are there in our national emblem 'Ashoka Chakra'?






17. Which is largest populated city in India?






18. Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?






19. Who is called the Flying Sikh of India?






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






21. What is the reason found for ground water contamination in Punjab - especially in the Malwa region?






22. Who said 'Child is the father of Man'?






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






24. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






25. Which is our National song?






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






27. Who arranged the elements in the Modern Periodic Table?






28. Who invented the television?






29. What is Dry Ice?






30. Name the strait which separates Africa from Europe?






31. Who elects the Vice President of India?






32. Who is the new youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?






33. Which metro has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail based system in the World to get carbon credits for contributing to the fight against climate changes?






34. Name the temple where majority of pilgrims visiting tonsure their heads and offer their hair to Lord Venkateswara?






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






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






37. While playing with which team Rahul Dravid completed his 10000 runs in the Test cricket?






38. What reference is taken to know the local time of a place?






39. Name the eminent Hindi authors chosen for Jnanpith Award 2011?






40. Which gas is used for preparation of soda water?






41. What is the latitude of South Pole?






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






43. When comes the Farmer's Day (Kisan Divas )in India ?






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






45. Name the person who has set a new Guinness record of being the oldest man to complete a full distance marathon in Toronto?






46. With whom the Income Tax Department decides to share its PAN card database?






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






48. Which is the largest river island in India?






49. How many lines are there in latitude and longitude?






50. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?