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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Name the first ever pill approved by US to prevent HIV?






2. Who invented the television?






3. Where is ABG Shipyard the India's largest private sector shipyard?






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






5. Who is the new youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?






6. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






7. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






8. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' (inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India) taken?






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






10. Who is called the Flying Sikh of India?






11. Who wrote the book 'Ammi! Letter to a Democratic Mother'?






12. Where is National School of Mines located?






13. Which is largest cave temple in India?






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






15. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






16. Who is the author of book 'The Tribune 130 Years: A Witness to History'?






17. Who appoints the Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission?






18. When is World Food Day observed?






19. Who is the author of book 'Gita Govinda'?






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






21. Where in Delhi a bomb hidden in briefcase exploded killing 11 persons and injuring 47 in the worst attack in India's capital in 3 years in 2011?

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






23. Who wrote 'One Day Wonders'?






24. Name the Strait which separates Asia from North America?






25. Where is the only shrine in the world which has a natural statue of Hanuman that is not man made?






26. When is India's Army Day celebrated ?






27. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






28. If in a mirror image of object appears to be larger then which type of mirror is used?






29. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






30. What is Dry Ice?






31. When is the UN Day observed?






32. Name the Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay ofBengal?






33. Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?






34. At what price the menu of the first dinner served to the firstclass passengers of the ill fated liner Titanic on 10th April - 1912 sold?






35. What was the old name of Indonesia?






36. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






37. Where is Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research located?






38. Which player is the author of the book 'Straight From The Heart'?






39. Which actress has become the brand ambassador for sanitation compaign?






40. Who wrote 'Netaji - Dead or Alive'?






41. Who is known as Nightingale of India?






42. Which day is observed as Sanskrit Day in India?






43. Who is the author of book 'India Wins Freedom'?






44. What is the new name of Burma?






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






46. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






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






48. Name the great Hindu king who combined in himself the qualities of Samudragupta and Ashoka?






49. Where is the Caspian sea - the largest inland sea or lake in the world located?






50. Who is crowned Miss World 2011?