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1. Name the Indian American astronaut who begins her 2nd space odyssey on July 15 - 2012?






2. Who was the first person to set foot on moon?






3. Which state has maximum density of canals?






4. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






5. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?






6. What is difference between mass of body and its weight?






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






8. How many medals are won by India in Olympics 2012?






9. Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?






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






11. On which era is the Indian National Calender based?






12. What is the new name of Burma?






13. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






14. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






15. What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






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






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






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






19. What was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of government of India?






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






21. Which king brought the valleys of Indus - Ganga and Jamuna together for the first time under one political authority?






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






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






24. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






25. Name the seas joined by Suez Canal?






26. Who wrote our National Anthem?






27. 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?






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






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






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






31. Why sky appears to be blue?






32. Which is largest populated city in India?






33. Which is the largest district in India?






34. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






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






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






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






38. Where were remains of Vijayanagar Empire found?






39. Which is the largest river island in India?






40. Who is the author of book 'Speed Post'?






41. 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?






42. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






43. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






44. Name the woman boxer of India who have won five time world championship in succession?






45. According to a poll conducted by global research company Ipsos - people of which country are happiest on this planet despite woes - conflicts?






46. Whom did Dalai Lama announced to be his successor in March - 2011?






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






48. Whose autobiography is 'India Wins Freedom'?






49. Late Vijay Tendulkar who died in 2008 were famous in which field?






50. What is India's rank on the Transparency International (TI) corruption Perception Index out of 183 countries in 2011?