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1. Which is the largest river delta of India?






2. When India became a Sovereign - democratic republic?






3. When is the World Population Day observed?






4. Who invented radar?






5. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






6. How is population density in India defined?






7. A famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice 'is written by whom?






8. What will be the new name of West Bengal?






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






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






11. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?






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






13. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






14. Which is the largest lake in India?






15. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






16. Who discovered insulin?






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






18. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






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






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






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






22. Who won the silver medal in 66 Kg wrestling and is the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals?






23. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






24. Who got Arjuna Award in 2011?






25. Name the youngest skydriver in the country?






26. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






27. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?






28. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






29. For what was Ashoka famous?






30. Who deciphered the genetic code?






31. Who is the author of book 'India Wins Freedom'?






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






33. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy which trains Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers situated?






34. Where is Sun Temple situated?






35. Name the seas joined by Suez Canal?






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






37. Mainly which gas is present in gobar gas?






38. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






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






40. When an open bottle of scent is kept at one corner due to which phenomenon its fragrance is found in whole room?






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






42. Who appoints the Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission?






43. Which is the great circle on earth's surface?






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






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






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






47. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






48. Name the woman boxer of India who have won five time world championship in succession?






49. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






50. Kanchipuram is in which state?