Test your basic knowledge |

General Knowledge Trivia Test

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

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 day in India celebrated as Central Excise Day ?






2. What is the other name of deuterium oxide?






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






4. When comes the World Disabled Day?






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






6. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






7. Name the 17th Karmapa against whom the Una police filed a chargesheet under section 120-B of the IPC in 2011?






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






9. Which was the great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period?






10. What is e-bomb?

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


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






12. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






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






14. Which state of India has highest production of tea?






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

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


16. Name the youngest skydriver in the country?






17. When comes the World Environment Day?






18. Name the gas usually filled in the electric bulbs?






19. Name the three new elements added to the Periodic Table in 2011?






20. Who discovered the oral polio vaccine?






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






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






23. With which sports is Sushma Saroelker associated?






24. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






25. Name the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister whose admirers have decided to build a temple to perpetuate his memory?






26. Where were huge amounts of uranium recently found?






27. How many medals are won by India in Olympics 2012?






28. Who won Jnanpith Award in 2010?






29. Which country topped medal table in Olympic 2012?






30. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






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






32. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






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






34. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






35. Who is the author of book 'Speed Post'?






36. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






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






38. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






39. Which state has become the second highest power purchaser in the country after Punjab?






40. Which is largest man made lake in India?






41. Who invented radar?






42. Where is Pushkar lake located?






43. Who is the renowned flute player?






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






45. Which is the highest military award for valour in India?






46. Name the new nuclear powered submarine formally handed to India by Russia?






47. Name the state of India where diamond mines are mainly found?






48. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?






49. What amount is purposed as per capita allocation for health sector for 2011-2012 - according to the official review of National Rural Health Mission?






50. Which fund can be used to meet the unanticipated expenditurewithout the prior approval of the Parliament?