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1. Kanchipuram is in which state?






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

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






4. Who wrote 'Netaji - Dead or Alive'?






5. Which is the largest planetarium in India?






6. On which date Chennai turned 372 years?






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






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






9. Name the great poet who graced the court of Alauddin Khilji?






10. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?






11. Which song became the most searched You tube video in India in 2011?

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12. Which king brought the valleys of Indus - Ganga and Jamuna together for the first time under one political authority?






13. When is India's Army Day celebrated ?






14. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






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






16. Which is the largest river delta of India?






17. Which battle opened the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?






18. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






19. What is equal to latitude of a place?






20. Where is the World's largest ship canal?






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






22. Name the gas used to extinguish fire?






23. How many lines are there in latitude and longitude?






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






25. Who composed the national song of India (Vande Maatram)?






26. When comes the World Disabled Day?






27. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






28. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






29. Name the mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in the West to Delhi in the North?






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






31. Who deciphered the genetic code?






32. Who discovered the electric lamp?






33. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?






34. What is the time difference between IST and GMT?






35. Whose influence is reflected in the sculptures of the Gandhara school?






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






37. What is the latitude of South Pole?






38. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






39. When is World Laughter Day celebrated?






40. What is India's rank on Foreign money in Swiss banks?






41. Who said 'Child is the father of Man'?






42. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






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






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






45. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






46. Who invented radar?






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






48. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






49. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






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






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