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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






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






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






4. When is World Food Day observed?






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






6. India is facing pressure from the US and other Western countries to break trade ties with which country?






7. Which is the largest port in India?






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






9. When is the Mother's Day celebrated?






10. Which is largest river without delta in India?






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






12. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y.V. Reddy?






13. Which player is the author of book named 'Sunny Days'?






14. Who invented barometer?






15. Which is largest state of India?






16. What reference is taken to know the local time of a place?






17. Where is Bihar's first all women police station located?






18. Who is the author of the novel 'White Tiger'which won the Booker Prize 2008?






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






20. Name the person who presided over the first session of Indian National Congress in 1885?






21. Who invented the petrol engine?






22. Which day in India is observed as Minorities Rights Day?






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






24. Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?






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






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






27. Who founded the Saka Era?






28. When comes the World Disabled Day?






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






30. Which country is the world's largest recipient of arms?






31. Satyan Bose is known for his excellence in which field?






32. Where are relics of Buddha preserved?






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






34. Name the Apple co-founder who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing - music and mobile phones?






35. Name the scientist who got Nobel Prize twice for the same subject?






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






37. Who is the elected Prime Minister of Pakistan from Pakistan People's Party?






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






39. In which Amendment Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental rights?






40. How many images will be formed when an object is placed between two mirrors placed parellel to each other?






41. Who was the chairman of Constituent Assembly?






42. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






43. When comes National Sports Day of India?






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






45. Why sky appears to be blue?






46. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






47. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






48. Whom the Gujarat High Court issued contempt notice on 15th Feb. - 2012 for not obeying its order to compensate people whose shops were burnt down in the post-Godhra riots?






49. Which is the largest cave in India?






50. Where is Pushkar lake located?