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






2. Name the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister whose admirers have decided to build a temple to perpetuate his memory?






3. Who wrote the popular book 'The Naked Face'?






4. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






5. Who was first Indian woman to become president of U.N. General Assembly?






6. When is World Laughter Day celebrated?






7. Who wrote Panchatantra?






8. Who got the greatest Olympic athlete of all time Trophy?






9. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






10. In how many time zones is U.S.A divided?






11. Who is the author of book 'Gita Govinda'?






12. Who is the richest Indian in the World according to the 2011 Forbes India annual rich list?






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






14. How many cities can be protected by the missile defence shield developed by India?






15. Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'?






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






17. Who is the creator of Rock Garden in Chandigarh?






18. Which gas is used for preparation of soda water?






19. What is the name of India's first aircraft carrier?






20. On globe - the latitude and longitude intersect at what angle?






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






22. Which player is the author of book named 'Sunny Days'?






23. Which metro has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail based system in the World to get carbon credits for contributing to the fight against climate changes?






24. Which region of India is associated with pine forests?






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






26. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






27. Name the Indian scientist from whose surname the word 'boson' is derived?






28. Which day is chosen to be celebrated as Father's Day?






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






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






31. For what is Bijapur known?






32. Who discovered the oral polio vaccine?






33. Which is the largest delta in India?






34. Where is largest animal fair held in India?






35. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






36. World Human Rights Day is observed on which day?






37. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






38. Name the subatomic particle which scientists claimed to have spotted and is believed to be a crucial building block in the formation of universe?






39. When are days and nights equal throughout the globe?






40. Who invented the steam engine?






41. Where is India's Space Rocket Launching Centre situated?






42. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?






43. Name the country which has longest international boundary with India?






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






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






46. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' (inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India) taken?






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






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






49. Name the Bollywood legend whose ancestral home in Peshawar - Pakistan has been turned into heritage site?






50. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?