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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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






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






3. Who said 'I have nothing to offer except blood - sweat and tears'?






4. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






5. Name the place where Lord Budha breathed his last?






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






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






8. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






9. Which anniversary of sandwich was celebrated by British town in May - 2012?






10. What is India's rank on Foreign money in Swiss banks?






11. Which is the great circle on earth's surface?






12. Name the Indian chess player who broke the World Record by finishing the game in twelve moves?






13. Whose influence is reflected in the sculptures of the Gandhara school?






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






15. The Prime Minister is chairman of this






16. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






17. Mc. Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between which countries?






18. 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?






19. Who discovered blood grouping?






20. Who won Jnanpith Award in 2010?






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






22. Who wrote the immortal song 'Vande Mataram'?






23. Which actress has become the brand ambassador for sanitation compaign?






24. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






25. 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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26. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y.V. Reddy?






27. Who is the creator of 'Sherlock Holmes'?






28. Which is the largest river delta of India?






29. What is the other name of deuterium oxide?






30. When was the Constituent Assembly that framed Constitution for Independent India set up?






31. Which day in India is celebrated as Children's Day?






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






33. In which year was the National Anthem first sung?






34. Which battle opened the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?






35. Who is the person of Indian origin nominated as the Governor of Louisiana - an American state?






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






37. Who was the author of 'Bharat Bharati'?






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

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39. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






40. Who is the second 100 percent visually impaired person to be accepted into the IAS?






41. Which is the largest river island in India?






42. Kathakali a folk dance is prevalent in which state?






43. Who invented radar?






44. Which is largest river without delta in India?






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






46. Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?






47. The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?






48. Who inspired Green Revolution in India?






49. Which was the great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period?






50. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?