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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Players of which state got the maximum Olympic medals in London Olympics?






2. In which year was the National Anthem first sung?






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






4. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






5. At which place the largest industrial solar plant of the country became operational on 29th July - 2012?






6. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






7. According to a poll conducted by global research company Ipsos - people of which country are happiest on this planet despite woes - conflicts?






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






9. Who is called 'Grand Old Man of India'?






10. Who published the 'Red Data Book' containing information on the wild animals and plants in danger of extinction?






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






12. Which country topped medal table in Olympic 2012?






13. Which is the largest delta in India?






14. What is the designation of the chairperson of Lok Sabha?






15. Who said - 'God helps those who helps themselves'?






16. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






17. In which state are the World famous Ajanta Caves situated?






18. Who arranged the elements in the Modern Periodic Table?






19. Name the three new elements added to the Periodic Table in 2011?






20. Who got the greatest Olympic athlete of all time Trophy?






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






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






23. Who is the richest Indian in the World according to the 2011 Forbes India annual rich list?






24. How many medals are won by India in Olympics 2012?






25. What happens when a ship crosses Date line from west to east?






26. Which sportsperson won the maximum number of Olympic Gold Medals?






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






28. When is World's Sparrow Day observed?






29. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






30. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






31. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






32. Name one famous Sarod player?






33. Who wrote the book 'Animal's People'?






34. Who wrote Panchatantra?






35. Who was the first lady to become judge of the Supreme Court?






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






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






38. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






39. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






40. Which is the world's second cheapest city according to global survey?






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






42. Name the book which has collection of speeches of N.G Ranga?






43. Which is the largest Mosque in India?






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






45. Who was called the 'Napoleon of India'?






46. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?






47. Who wrote the popular book 'The Naked Face'?






48. Who wrote the book 'Gulliver's Travels'?






49. Which state has become the second highest power purchaser in the country after Punjab?






50. Which region of India is associated with pine forests?