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1. Who brought and installed two Asokan pillars in Delhi?






2. Players of which state got the maximum Olympic medals in London Olympics?






3. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?






4. On which date Quit India Day comes?






5. What is the latitude of South Pole?






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






7. What is KG5 drug?

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






9. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?






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






11. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






12. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






13. When comes the Farmer's Day (Kisan Divas )in India ?






14. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






15. In which field Aachan Maharaj has distinguished himself?






16. In which field the name of Gangubai Hangal associated?






17. By whom is the Vice-President of the Indian Union elected?






18. Where is Elephant Pass located?






19. What is Ayush treatment?






20. Why bubble of water shines?






21. Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists mainly which gases?






22. Where were remains of Vijayanagar Empire found?






23. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






24. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






25. Who will be the new Director General of Police (DGP) after the retirement of P.S. Gill?






26. Which country won the maximum number of medals in Olympics 2008 held in Beijing?






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






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






29. Who published the 'Red Data Book' containing information on the wild animals and plants in danger of extinction?






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






31. Who headed the committee on computerisation in Indian banks(1988)?






32. Name the youngest skydriver in the country?






33. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






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






35. Who said - 'God helps those who helps themselves'?






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






37. What happens to speed of sound with rise in temperature?






38. Name the scientist who is considered as the Father of Genetics?






39. What are GM Crops?






40. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






41. Which book is entitled as 'Bible of Communism'?






42. When is Martyr's Day in India celebrated ?






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






44. Name the 17th Karmapa against whom the Una police filed a chargesheet under section 120-B of the IPC in 2011?






45. Where is largest animal fair held in India?






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






47. Name the new nuclear powered submarine formally handed to India by Russia?






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






49. The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?






50. Who is known as Nightingale of India?