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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'?






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






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






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






5. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






6. Name the country which has longest international boundary with India?






7. Which metal is used in pencils?






8. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






9. Name the latest India's surface -to-surface missile successfully test fired (on 26th Sept - 2011)?






10. Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'?






11. Who discovered blood grouping?






12. What happens to speed of sound with rise in temperature?






13. Name the Indian chess player who broke the World Record by finishing the game in twelve moves?






14. Name the shooter of Himachal Pradesh (Hamirpur) who won silver medal in Olympics 2012?

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






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






17. Which is the largest desert in India?






18. When was the Constituent Assembly that framed Constitution for Independent India set up?






19. Which ruler was adorned with the title of 'Maharajadhiraja'?






20. Vijayghat ( Samadhi of Lal Bahadur Shastri) is situated on the bank of which river?






21. 'Nokia' the telecom company belongs to which country?






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






23. When is World Health Day celebrated?






24. Name the metal used as the filament of an electric bulb?






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






26. Which will be the new subject added to the curriculum of Kendriya Vidyalayas?






27. Which anniversary of sandwich was celebrated by British town in May - 2012?






28. Where did the World's costliest crash took place?






29. Which is the largest museum in India?






30. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






31. Name the first ever pill approved by US to prevent HIV?






32. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






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






34. Who is crowned Miss Universe India 2011?






35. Who discovered neutron?






36. Mainly which gas is present in gobar gas?






37. What is the difference in time between two places 1 degree longitude apart?






38. Where is the India's first largest bamboo museum?






39. What is equal to latitude of a place?






40. What is the ratio of width of our National Flag to its length?






41. When comes National Sports Day of India?






42. Who was the only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi?






43. For what was Ashoka famous?






44. Where is largest animal fair held in India?






45. Which is the largest saline water lake in India?






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






47. Who got Dronacharya Award in 2011 ?






48. Name the state where bio-fuel outlet - first of its kind in the country will be opened?






49. Why sky appears to be blue?






50. When is International Labour Day observed?