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






2. When is National Science Day celebrated in India?






3. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






4. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






5. Which gas is used for preparation of soda water?






6. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?






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






8. Name the Indian who won Magsaysay award for community initiatives in Tamil Nadu?






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






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






11. Name the world's shortest living woman?






12. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






13. Late Vijay Tendulkar who died in 2008 were famous in which field?






14. When was the Constituent Assembly that framed Constitution for Independent India set up?






15. Who founded the Saka Era?






16. Who wrote 'One Day Wonders'?






17. Which is largest man made lake in India?






18. Who is the creator of 'Sherlock Holmes'?






19. Who wrote the book 'The Namesake'?






20. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






21. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






22. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






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






24. Which region of India is associated with pine forests?






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






26. The Prime Minister is chairman of this






27. How many cities can be protected by the missile defence shield developed by India?






28. Where are the headquarters of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts?






29. 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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30. Which is the place experiencing minimum and maximum temperatures -28.3 degree Celsius and 15 degree Celsius respectively?






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






32. While playing with which team Rahul Dravid completed his 10000 runs in the Test cricket?






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






34. Who discovered blood grouping?






35. Which cricketer known as 'Tiger' also father of famous actor died on 23rd September - 2011?






36. 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?






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






38. Kanchipuram is in which state?






39. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which diseases?






40. Who was the author of 'Hind Swaraj'?






41. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






42. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






43. What is India's rank on the Transparency International (TI) corruption Perception Index out of 183 countries in 2011?






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






45. Which is the largest museum in India?






46. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






47. Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists mainly which gases?






48. Who invented the lift?






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






50. Who is crowned Miss Universe India 2011?