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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






2. Whose name is associated with the council of the 'Nine Gems'?






3. Under which scam - the 43 year old daughter of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M.Karunanidhi was in Tihar jail in 2011?






4. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






5. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






6. Which is the largest Gurudwara in India?






7. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






8. Who deciphered the genetic code?






9. Who was the first woman to go in space?






10. Who headed the committee on computerisation in Indian banks(1988)?






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






12. Which is the largest port in India?






13. From where the longest circle which can be drawn from earth's surface will pass?






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






15. What is the ratio of width of our National flag to its length?






16. Which was the most commonly used coin in Mauryan period?






17. Which is the World's largest exporter of inverters?






18. Which state in India has three language teaching formula?






19. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






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






21. What is Dry Ice?






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






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






24. Which day is celebrated as International Literacy Day?






25. In which field Aachan Maharaj has distinguished himself?






26. With whom are the rare replicas of sacred book Guru Granth Sahib?






27. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






28. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?






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






30. Which is the state wise largest area under forest in India?






31. Who got Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar in 2011 ?






32. After whose name the Nobel Prize was started?






33. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






34. Who discovered blood grouping?






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






36. Which painting got the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction?

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37. Who founded the Saka Era?






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






39. In how many time zones is U.S.A divided?






40. Which song became the most searched You tube video in India in 2011?

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






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






43. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






44. Where were Chola Kings ruling over?






45. Name the place where Lord Budha breathed his last?






46. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day of India?






47. Which country has hosted the Asian Games for maximum number of times?






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






49. Who inspired Green Revolution in India?






50. Who composed the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?