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






2. Name the ballistic missile that lifted off from Wheeler Island in Odisha on 9th August - 2012?






3. Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'?






4. In which century did Ashoka reign?






5. Who founded the Saka Era?






6. World Human Rights Day is observed on which day?






7. Who is the author of book 'Many Worlds'?






8. Our Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of which country?






9. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






10. How many stanza's of Jana Gana Mana song were adopted as National Anthem?






11. Who invented the telegraphic code?






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






13. What is equal to latitude of a place?






14. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?






15. How many lines are there in latitude and longitude?






16. Who wrote the book 'A Passage To India'?






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






18. Name the strait which separates Africa from Europe?






19. In how many time zones is the World divided?






20. Which king brought the valleys of Indus - Ganga and Jamuna together for the first time under one political authority?






21. Who invented the petrol engine?






22. Who is known as 'Lady with the Lamp'?






23. When was the design of our National Flag adopted by the Constituent of India?






24. When comes National Sports Day of India?






25. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






26. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






27. While playing with which team Rahul Dravid completed his 10000 runs in the Test cricket?






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






29. Who is the author of the book 'The Exile'?






30. Which is our National song?






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






32. Who wrote the first history book?






33. Name the gases used in different types of welding?






34. Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?






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






36. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which diseases?






37. How many cities can be protected by the missile defence shield developed by India?






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






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






40. Name the world's shortest living woman?






41. Who is the World Player of Year?






42. What will be the difference in longitudes between two places if their time difference is 2 hours and 20 minutes?






43. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?






44. Who invented the steam engine?






45. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






46. Who wrote 'One Day Wonders'?






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






48. Name the sub-launched long range N-missile developed by China?






49. Who is vice President of India?






50. Name the seas joined by Suez Canal?