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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Which is the largest dome in India?






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






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






4. How 4G services will hit the country in 2012?






5. Who got Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar in 2011 ?






6. Who is the author of the novel 'White Tiger'which won the Booker Prize 2008?






7. Which is the largest river delta of India?






8. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






9. Name the eminent Hindi authors chosen for Jnanpith Award 2011?






10. Who is called Father of English Poetry?






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






12. Which day in India is celebrated as Children's Day?






13. Name the first heavyweight boxer to go undefeated throughout his career?






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






15. Which is largest river without delta in India?






16. In which state are the World famous Ajanta Caves situated?






17. Name the first Indian women shuttler to enter semifinal at the Olympics?






18. Who is the renowned flute player?






19. Who invented transistor?






20. Which state of India has highest production of tea?






21. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






22. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






23. Which is the largest saline water lake in India?






24. Which state has maximum density of canals?






25. Which day is observed as Sanskrit Day in India?






26. What is the reason found for ground water contamination in Punjab - especially in the Malwa region?






27. India is facing pressure from the US and other Western countries to break trade ties with which country?






28. Name the Indian state where the game of Polo is said to have originated?






29. Which is the largest river island in India?






30. Which country topped medal table in Olympic 2012?






31. The Prime Minister is chairman of this






32. Who won bronze medal for India in 10m pistol event (London Olympics - 2012)?






33. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?

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






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






36. What is the maximum duration for which the Vice President can officiate as the President of India?






37. Who invented the steam engine?






38. Which was the World's first surviving clone buffalo at NDRI (National Dairy Research Institute)?






39. Who is known as Nightingale of India?






40. 'Nokia' the telecom company belongs to which country?






41. Who was the first lady to become judge of the Supreme Court?






42. Name the great Hindu king who combined in himself the qualities of Samudragupta and Ashoka?






43. Who is the author of novel 'The White Tiger'?






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






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






46. Where is Char Minar located?






47. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






48. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






49. Who founded the Saka Era?






50. Which is largest populated city in India?