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






2. Who wrote Panchatantra?






3. Name the Apple co-founder who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing - music and mobile phones?






4. Name 72 year old social activist who supported Jan Lokpal Bill?






5. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






6. Where is the India's first largest bamboo museum?






7. Which state has maximum density of canals?






8. What is the aim of the 'Biosphere Reserve Project'?






9. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






10. Who got Dronacharya Award in 2011 ?






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






12. Which is our National song?






13. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






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






15. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' (inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India) taken?






16. Name the player of USA who created history by grabbing his 22nd Olympic medal ?






17. In which Amendment Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental rights?






18. Who fought the Third Battle of Panipat?






19. What was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) people?






20. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






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






22. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






23. Which is the longest river of India?






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






25. Who propounded the Market Law?






26. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






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






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






29. Name the famous ruler of ancient India - who towards the end of his life converted to Jainism?






30. Who is called 'Grand Old Man of India'?






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






32. Who discovered the noble gases?






33. Which game is associated with Merdeka Cup?






34. On which date India won the World Cup in Mumbai?






35. Who is the author of 'Tarikh-i-Alai' containing the details of the first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khilji?






36. Name the subatomic particle which scientists claimed to have spotted and is believed to be a crucial building block in the formation of universe?






37. What is KG5 drug?

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






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






40. Who wrote the book 'Around the World in Eighty Days'?






41. Name one famous Sarod player?






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






43. Name the China's first woman astronaut into orbit?






44. While playing with which team Rahul Dravid completed his 10000 runs in the Test cricket?






45. Which is largest river without delta in India?






46. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






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






48. Who composed our National song?






49. What is made from the mixture of lime and chlorine?






50. Which metal is used in pencils?