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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. What is the other name of deuterium oxide?






2. Which megastar carried the Olympic flame on the torch relay leg between the City of London and the borough of South wark in London on 26th July - 2012 - a day before the opening ceremony of sporting spectacle?






3. Where are relics of Buddha preserved?






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






5. Who founded the Saka Era?






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






7. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






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






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






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






11. With which musical instrument was Ustad Mustaq Ali Khan associated?






12. Who is sworn as the 14th Vice President of India?






13. Who discovered neutron?






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






15. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






16. On which era is the Indian National Calender based?






17. With whom the Income Tax Department decides to share its PAN card database?






18. What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






19. Who won the Wimbledon title for seventh time and 17th grand slam crown after beating Andy Murray in male category in 2012?






20. At which place a devastating fire tore through seven storey AMRI hospital killing 91 people in 2011?






21. When in India National Technology Day celebrated?






22. Champion Trophy is associated with which game?






23. Who discovered Penicillin?






24. Who is called Father of English Poetry?






25. Which country is the second largest producer of sugar?






26. Which is the largest delta in India?






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






28. Who is the new captain of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals?






29. Name the NASA's most modern spacecraft successfully landed on Mars on 6th August - 2012 to begin a pioneering two year search to find out if the red planet is suitable for life and whether it can be inhabitable in the future?






30. Where is Sun Temple situated?






31. How many postal zones are there in India - under the PIN Code System?






32. Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?






33. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






34. Who is the senior most Army officer to have faced a court martial and dismissed from service by an Indian Army Court?






35. Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?






36. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






37. Name the China's first woman astronaut into orbit?






38. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






39. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






40. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha'?






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






42. Who will be the new Director General of Police (DGP) after the retirement of P.S. Gill?






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






44. Who discovered blood grouping?






45. With which field M.F. Hussian were associated?






46. Name the famous ruler of ancient India - who towards the end of his life converted to Jainism?






47. Who wrote the book 'The Daughter of the East'?






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






49. Who composed our National song?






50. What is the new name of Burma?