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






2. Which is the language next to Hindi spoken by largest number of people in the Indian sub continent ?






3. For what is Bijapur known?






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






5. Latitude and longitude are at what angle to each other?






6. Name the baby of Uttar Pardesh who is the symbolic seven billionth baby ?






7. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






8. Name the element required for conversion of solar energy?






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






10. Who is going to receive highest US award?






11. Who is the first Indian sports person to win an individual Gold medal in the Olympic Games?






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






13. Who won the Wimbledon title for seventh time and 17th grand slam crown after beating Andy Murray in male category in 2012?






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






15. Who is the creator of 'Sherlock Holmes'?






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






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






18. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha'?






19. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which diseases?






20. Who propounded the Market Law?






21. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?

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22. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






23. At which place the largest industrial solar plant of the country became operational on 29th July - 2012?






24. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






25. Who was the only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi?






26. How is population density in India defined?






27. What happens when a ship crosses Date line from west to east?






28. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






29. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






30. Which day is celebrated as World Red Cross Day?






31. Who wrote our National Anthem?






32. What is the upper house of parliament known as?






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






34. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






35. Why the International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180 degree meridian?






36. Name the country which is second largest producer of horticulture commodities such as fruits - vegetables and flowers in the world?






37. Who invented telephone?






38. Which is largest man made lake in India?






39. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






40. When is National Science Day celebrated in India?






41. Watches of a country is set according to what time?






42. Which state is going to be first carbon-neutral state in the country by 2020?






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






44. Where is the world's largest solar power project going to be set up?






45. Where is Buland Darwaza located?






46. Who wrote the book 'Unhappy India'?






47. Who made the highest score in an ODI against West Indiies in Indora in 2011?






48. Who invented transistor?






49. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






50. Where is Char Minar located?