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1. What is the new name of Burma?






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






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

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4. Who wrote the first history book?






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






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






7. Latitude and longitude are at what angle to each other?






8. Who propounded the Market Law?






9. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






10. Whom the Gujarat High Court issued contempt notice on 15th Feb. - 2012 for not obeying its order to compensate people whose shops were burnt down in the post-Godhra riots?






11. Name the Indian scientist who was a part of NASA team which has identified the landing site of the 'Curiosity'?






12. Name the woman boxer of India who have won five time world championship in succession?






13. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which day ?






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






15. What is KG5 drug?

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16. Which is the longest river of India?






17. What is AERE?

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18. Which country won the maximum number of medals in Olympics 2008 held in Beijing?






19. Which is the largest cave in India?






20. Where in Delhi a bomb hidden in briefcase exploded killing 11 persons and injuring 47 in the worst attack in India's capital in 3 years in 2011?

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21. When is World Food Day observed?






22. Name the gases used in different types of welding?






23. Name 72 year old social activist who supported Jan Lokpal Bill?






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






25. For what was Ashoka famous?






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






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






28. Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'?






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






30. Which village of Andhra Pradesh may be sitting over one of the world's largest uranium reserves?






31. Who was the first recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding?






32. Name the person who transliterated Guru Granth Sahib in Braille?






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






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






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






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






37. Who is known as founder of Mohemmadan Anglo-Oriental college at Aligarh?






38. Name the state of India where diamond mines are mainly found?






39. Where is Pushkar lake located?






40. In which century did Ashoka reign?






41. What is the ratio of width of our National flag to its length?






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






43. Name the mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in the West to Delhi in the North?






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






45. Who is going to receive highest US award?






46. Who is known as 'Lady with the Lamp'?






47. Radcliffe line is the boundary line between which countries?






48. Name the player of USA who created history by grabbing his 22nd Olympic medal ?






49. Which is largest river without delta in India?






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