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1. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






2. Upto where Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north-west?






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






4. Who was the first recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding?






5. Mc. Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between which countries?






6. What is difference between mass of body and its weight?






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

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8. Which is the largest desert in India?






9. Who is the first Indian male shuttler to reach Olympic quarters?






10. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






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






12. Which state is going to be first carbon-neutral state in the country by 2020?






13. Where is Pushkar lake located?






14. Name the person who transliterated Guru Granth Sahib in Braille?






15. Who is President of India?






16. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?






17. What is AERE?

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18. What is the name of India's first aircraft carrier?






19. From which mines was the famous Kohinoor diamond produced?






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






21. What is our National Anthem?






22. Which ruler was adorned with the title of 'Maharajadhiraja'?






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






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






25. Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?






26. Where are relics of Buddha preserved?






27. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






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






29. Who made the highest score in an ODI against West Indiies in Indora in 2011?






30. Who invented transistor?






31. Where are the headquarters of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts?






32. What is the name of India's moon mission?






33. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






34. On whose written advice President can proclaim Emergency?






35. Name the last king of Jammu and Kashmir?






36. Kanchipuram is in which state?






37. Who invented telephone?






38. Who wrote the immortal song 'Vande Mataram'?






39. Name the leader under whom India's first coalition government in New Delhi was formed?






40. Who discovered insulin?






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






42. Kathakali a folk dance is prevalent in which state?






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






44. Who is crowned Miss World 2011?






45. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






46. When are days and nights equal throughout the globe?






47. Whose name is associated with the council of the 'Nine Gems'?






48. Who got Arjuna Award in 2011?






49. Why bubble of water shines?






50. Who is the 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka?







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