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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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






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






3. Begum Akhtar is associated with which field?






4. Where did the World's costliest crash took place?






5. Who is the author of the book 'The Exile'?






6. For what is Bijapur known?






7. At what age World's oldest dog Pusuke died?






8. Which is the largest zoo in India?






9. Who became the first batsman in the history of cricket to score 100 international centuries?






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






11. On which day International Women's Day observed?






12. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?






13. Which is our National song?






14. Which is the largest lake in India?






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






16. Who is the author of the novel 'White Tiger'which won the Booker Prize 2008?






17. What is the difference in time between two places 1 degree longitude apart?






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






19. Which is the largest river island in India?






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






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

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22. Who discovered the oral polio vaccine?






23. Champion Trophy is associated with which game?






24. On which date Chennai turned 372 years?






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






26. Name the scientist who is considered as the Father of Genetics?






27. Name the 17th Karmapa against whom the Una police filed a chargesheet under section 120-B of the IPC in 2011?






28. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






29. Players of which state got the maximum Olympic medals in London Olympics?






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






31. For what was Ashoka famous?






32. Name the element required for conversion of solar energy?






33. Where is Char Minar located?






34. Where is the World's largest ship canal?






35. Who led the first Muslim invasion of India?






36. In which field the name of Gangubai Hangal associated?






37. Where is the India's first largest bamboo museum?






38. What was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) people?






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






40. Who founded the Saka Era?






41. Whose autobiography is 'India Wins Freedom'?






42. Which is the longest river of India?






43. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






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






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






46. Who said - 'God helps those who helps themselves'?






47. When is the Mother's Day celebrated?






48. Who propounded the Market Law?






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






50. India is facing pressure from the US and other Western countries to break trade ties with which country?