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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






2. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






3. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






4. In how many time zones is the World divided?






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






6. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






7. Who wrote the famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?






8. Our Indian National Calender is based on which era?






9. Which painting got the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction?

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10. Where is the Caspian sea - the largest inland sea or lake in the world located?






11. What is the changed name of Orissa officially according to Presidential assent to the Bill?






12. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






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






14. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?






15. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






16. Who was the first woman to go in space?






17. Who was called Bollywood's first superstar?






18. Which was the great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period?






19. Who is the World Player of Year?






20. Name the three new elements added to the Periodic Table in 2011?






21. Which is our National song?






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






23. 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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24. Who is the renowned flute player?






25. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y.V. Reddy?






26. How many postal zones are there in India - under the PIN Code System?






27. Name the Russian painter who had an 468 acre estate in Bangalore






28. Which fund can be used to meet the unanticipated expenditurewithout the prior approval of the Parliament?






29. Why bubble of water shines?






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






31. Where were remains of Vijayanagar Empire found?






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






33. Which is the largest planetarium in India?






34. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






35. Which is the largest museum in India?






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






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






38. Which is the longest river of India?






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






40. Name the Strait which separates Asia from North America?






41. Name the first ever pill approved by US to prevent HIV?






42. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?

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43. Where were huge amounts of uranium recently found?






44. 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?






45. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which day ?






46. Which is largest cave temple in India?






47. Name the ship commissioned by India which is biggest in its class in the World?






48. Who is the senior most Army officer to have faced a court martial and dismissed from service by an Indian Army Court?






49. Vijayghat ( Samadhi of Lal Bahadur Shastri) is situated on the bank of which river?






50. Who wrote our National Anthem?