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1. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






2. Who wrote the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever'?






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






4. How many images will be formed when an object is placed between two mirrors placed parellel to each other?






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






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






7. When comes the World Environment Day?






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






9. Which is the World's largest exporter of inverters?






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






11. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






12. Which is our National song?






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






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






15. Which country has hosted the Asian Games for maximum number of times?






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






17. What is the latitude of South Pole?






18. After whose name the Nobel Prize was started?






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






20. What is added to remove permanent hardness of water?






21. What will be the new name of West Bengal?






22. Who said 'Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err'?






23. Name the latest hi-tech weapon invented in 2011 to prevent obesity?

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24. When was the Constituent Assembly that framed Constitution for Independent India set up?






25. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






26. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






27. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






28. Who is the author of book 'The Shape of the Beast'?






29. When is the World Population Day observed?






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






31. Name the Indian woman boxer who won bronze medal in Olympics?






32. Who was called the 'Napoleon of India'?






33. Who is sworn as the 14th Vice President of India?






34. Who composed the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?






35. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






36. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






37. 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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38. 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?






39. A famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice 'is written by whom?






40. Name the gas usually filled in the electric bulbs?






41. What are GM Crops?






42. Name the herbal drug developed by DRDO for soldiers working in high altitude areas?






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






44. Who is author of 'Hindu view of life'?






45. Where is the only shrine in the world which has a natural statue of Hanuman that is not man made?






46. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






47. What is Dry Ice?






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






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






50. When is Sadbhavna Diwas (Goodwill Day ) observed in India?

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