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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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






2. When is World Health Day celebrated?






3. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






4. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






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






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






7. Who discovered the noble gases?






8. Which is the largest populated state in India?






9. When is National Science Day celebrated in India?






10. Where is Sun Temple situated?






11. Who elects the Vice President of India?






12. Who wrote the book 'A Passage To India'?






13. Who introduced the market regulations in India in ancient period?






14. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






15. When comes the World Disabled Day?






16. Satyan Bose is known for his excellence in which field?






17. Who wrote the book 'The Daughter of the East'?






18. Where is Bihar's first all women police station located?






19. Who is called Father of English Poetry?






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






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






22. Which is the highest military award for valour in India?






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






24. When is International Labour Day observed?






25. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






26. Whose autobiography is 'India Wins Freedom'?






27. Which country is the world's largest recipient of arms?






28. Who is author of 'Hindu view of life'?






29. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?






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






31. Who discovered neutron?






32. Which country has hosted the Asian Games for maximum number of times?






33. Why clear nights are more colder then cloudy nights?






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






35. On which date Quit India Day comes?






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






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






38. Name the seas joined by Suez Canal?






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






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






41. Where was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Avanti?






42. Who was called the 'Napoleon of India'?






43. What is the latitude of South Pole?






44. What is Dry Ice?






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






46. What will be the difference in longitudes between two places if their time difference is 2 hours and 20 minutes?






47. When is India's National Youth Day celebrated ?






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






49. Name the gas usually filled in the electric bulbs?






50. Who wrote 'Netaji - Dead or Alive'?