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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Who is the author of the book 'The Exile'?






2. Who won the first medal for India in Olympics 2012?






3. When is Earth Day observed?






4. Which city is called 'White City' of Rajasthan?






5. Which metal is used in pencils?






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






7. What is difference between mass of body and its weight?






8. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






9. Who discovered Penicillin?






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






11. Who won the silver medal in 66 Kg wrestling and is the first Indian to win two individual Olympic medals?






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






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

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14. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






15. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






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






17. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






18. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






19. Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?






20. Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?






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






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






23. Which is largest river without delta in India?






24. What is the practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called?






25. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?






26. In which Amendment Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental rights?






27. Who led the first Muslim invasion of India?






28. Who fought the Third Battle of Panipat?






29. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?






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






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






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






33. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






34. Who brought and installed two Asokan pillars in Delhi?






35. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






36. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






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






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






39. 'Nokia' the telecom company belongs to which country?






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






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






42. Who is known as 'Lady with the Lamp'?






43. Name the Apple co-founder who changed the daily habits of millions by reinventing computing - music and mobile phones?






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






45. Name the Indian American astronaut who begins her 2nd space odyssey on July 15 - 2012?






46. Who invented the television?






47. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






48. In which century did Ashoka reign?






49. 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?






50. Name the person who has set a new Guinness record of being the oldest man to complete a full distance marathon in Toronto?