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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. With whom the Income Tax Department decides to share its PAN card database?






2. Which place is famous for gigantic rock-cut statue of Budha?






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






4. Which country is the second largest producer of sugar?






5. Which is largest state of India?






6. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






7. Who invented the steam engine?






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






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






10. Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?






11. Where is Char Minar located?






12. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






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






14. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






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






16. Who is the author of book 'Many Worlds'?






17. Who is called the Flying Sikh of India?






18. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






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






20. Who is going to receive highest US award?






21. Name the sub-launched long range N-missile developed by China?






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






23. Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'?






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






25. Who discovered X-Ray?






26. When is the World Population Day observed?






27. Name the China's first woman astronaut into orbit?






28. Which is the largest cave in India?






29. Who painted the masterpiece 'Hamsa Damayanti'?






30. When is World Health Day celebrated?






31. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






32. When India became a Sovereign - democratic republic?






33. With which field M.F. Hussian were associated?






34. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






35. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






36. Where did India's first Formula one race took place in 2011?






37. Which is the largest river island in India?






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






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






40. What is the maximum period of gap between any two sessions of the Indian Parliament?






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






42. Which megastar carried the Olympic flame on the torch relay leg between the City of London and the borough of South wark in London on 26th July - 2012 - a day before the opening ceremony of sporting spectacle?






43. Name the two living members of first Lok Sabha to be honored by President on 13th May - 2012 - 60th anniversary of our Parliament?






44. Name the great poet who graced the court of Alauddin Khilji?






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






46. Which cricketer known as 'Tiger' also father of famous actor died on 23rd September - 2011?






47. Name the Indian who won Magsaysay award for community initiatives in Tamil Nadu?






48. Whose autobiography is 'India Wins Freedom'?






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






50. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?