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1. Name the scientist who is considered as the Father of Genetics?






2. In which field Aachan Maharaj has distinguished himself?






3. Who is President of India?






4. On what occasion Bihar got its own state anthem and state prayer whose CD's were released by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?






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






6. With which field M.F. Hussian were associated?






7. Which day is celebrated as World Red Cross Day?






8. At what price the menu of the first dinner served to the firstclass passengers of the ill fated liner Titanic on 10th April - 1912 sold?






9. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






10. Who got Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar in 2011 ?






11. Which place is famous for gigantic rock-cut statue of Budha?






12. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






13. When is World Food Day observed?






14. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






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






16. Name the gas usually filled in the electric bulbs?






17. Which country has hosted the Asian Games for maximum number of times?






18. Name the ship commissioned by India which is biggest in its class in the World?






19. Who is author of 'Hindu view of life'?






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






21. Name the Russian painter who had an 468 acre estate in Bangalore






22. Who discovered insulin?






23. What is equal to latitude of a place?






24. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






25. What are GM Crops?






26. What are the benefits of medicine Performax?






27. Who won bronze medal for India in men's 60 Kg freestyle wrestling?






28. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






29. Who discovered neutron?






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






31. On which date Chennai turned 372 years?






32. What is India's rank on the Transparency International (TI) corruption Perception Index out of 183 countries in 2011?






33. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






34. When is India's Army Day celebrated ?






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






36. Name the country which is second largest producer of horticulture commodities such as fruits - vegetables and flowers in the world?






37. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






38. Name the state of India where diamond mines are mainly found?






39. Who is the man popularly kwown as Gurudev?






40. Which is the largest delta in India?






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






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






43. Who wrote the novel 'Neela Chand'?






44. Who is the author of book 'The Shape of the Beast'?






45. Who brought and installed two Asokan pillars in Delhi?






46. Who invented the mercury thermometer?






47. Who said 'I have nothing to offer except blood - sweat and tears'?






48. Which is the largest dome in India?






49. When is India's National Youth Day celebrated ?






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