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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion?






2. On what occasion Bihar got its own state anthem and state prayer whose CD's were released by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?






3. Who is the author of book 'India Wins Freedom'?






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






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






6. Name the state where bio-fuel outlet - first of its kind in the country will be opened?






7. Who has been re-elected PDP President for the fourth time in Srinagar in 2011?






8. Which state in South India have a thermal station at Tuticorin?






9. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






10. Where is ABG Shipyard the India's largest private sector shipyard?






11. Which is the world's second cheapest city according to global survey?






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






13. Which is the largest port in India?






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






15. What is the designation of the chairperson of Lok Sabha?






16. 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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17. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day of India?






18. In which century did Ashoka reign?






19. Whose name is associated with the council of the 'Nine Gems'?






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






21. Who is the 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka?






22. Who invented the telegraphic code?






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






24. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






25. What was the old name of Indonesia?






26. Which child artist got Critics Best Actor Award for his acting in a film Taare Zameen Par?






27. At which point of earth weight of object will be minimum?






28. Who was called Bollywood's first superstar?






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






30. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






31. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?






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






33. Which day in India is observed as Minorities Rights Day?






34. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






35. Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists mainly which gases?






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






37. Who discovered neutron?






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






39. Usain Bolt adjudged as the fastest man on the earth in Olympics 2008 belongs to which country?






40. On which date India won the World Cup in Mumbai?






41. Where is Sun Temple situated?






42. Who invented the petrol engine?






43. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






44. Who composed our National song?






45. What is equal to latitude of a place?






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






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






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






49. Which player is the author of the book 'Straight From The Heart'?






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