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1. Who published the 'Red Data Book' containing information on the wild animals and plants in danger of extinction?






2. Which game is associated with Merdeka Cup?






3. 'A Voice of Freedom' is a book written by whom?






4. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






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






6. In which century did Ashoka reign?






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

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8. Who was called the 'Napoleon of India'?






9. Which metro has been certified by the United Nations as the first metro rail based system in the World to get carbon credits for contributing to the fight against climate changes?






10. Which metal is used in pencils?






11. When is Martyr's Day in India celebrated ?






12. Name the cities of Himachal to be developed as the solar cities?






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






14. Who is President of India?






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






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






17. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






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






19. Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?






20. Name the latest India's surface -to-surface missile successfully test fired (on 26th Sept - 2011)?






21. At which point of earth weight of object will be minimum?






22. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






23. Name the temple where majority of pilgrims visiting tonsure their heads and offer their hair to Lord Venkateswara?






24. The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?






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






26. Who was first Indian woman to become president of U.N. General Assembly?






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






28. What is e-bomb?

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29. How many spokes are there in our national emblem 'Ashoka Chakra'?






30. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






31. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






32. Which day is celebrated as National Maritime Day in India?






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






34. Who wrote our National Anthem?






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






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






37. What is the maximum duration for which the Vice President can officiate as the President of India?






38. Who discovered X-Ray?






39. When comes the Farmer's Day (Kisan Divas )in India ?






40. Who wrote 'War and Peace'?






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






42. Name the baby of Uttar Pardesh who is the symbolic seven billionth baby ?






43. Who wrote the popular book 'The Naked Face'?






44. Who discovered Penicillin?






45. Where is Char Minar located?






46. When comes National Sports Day of India?






47. What are GM Crops?






48. Greenwich mean time (GMT) is the standard time of which country?






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






50. Where is Elephant Pass located?