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






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






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






4. Name the Earth- like planet whose existence is confirmed by American astronomers?






5. At which place a devastating fire tore through seven storey AMRI hospital killing 91 people in 2011?






6. Who has become the first lady jawan in Indian army?






7. What is the name of first Indian aircraft developed by Government laboratory with private fund?






8. Which village of Andhra Pradesh may be sitting over one of the world's largest uranium reserves?






9. Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?






10. Where is India's Space Rocket Launching Centre situated?






11. Which is the largest district in India?






12. Name the Indian scientist from whose surname the word 'boson' is derived?






13. Which day is known as World Tourism Day?






14. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






15. Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?






16. Which metro has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail based system in the World to get carbon credits for contributing to the fight against climate changes?






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






18. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?

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19. Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?






20. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






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






22. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






23. In which field the name of Gangubai Hangal associated?






24. How many total number of enclaves are to be exchanged between territories of two countries India and Bangladesh according to the treaty signed in Sept - 2011?






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






26. Who was the author of 'Bharat Bharati'?






27. Who inspired Green Revolution in India?






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






29. How 4G services will hit the country in 2012?






30. Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?






31. When is Earth Day observed?






32. Where is Union Budget presented firstly?






33. Which is the largest auditorium in India?






34. Where is the Caspian sea - the largest inland sea or lake in the world located?






35. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






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. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






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






39. What was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of government of India?






40. Who is known as founder of Mohemmadan Anglo-Oriental college at Aligarh?






41. What is e-bomb?

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






43. When was Sangeet Natak Akademi set up by Government of India?






44. Where did India's first Formula one race took place in 2011?






45. Late Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which field?






46. What is the latitude of South Pole?






47. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?






48. Name the eminent Hindi authors chosen for Jnanpith Award 2011?






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






50. Who is the person of Indian origin nominated as the Governor of Louisiana - an American state?