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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Which player is the author of the book 'Straight From The Heart'?






2. Which is the Garden City of India?






3. Name the latest hi-tech weapon invented in 2011 to prevent obesity?

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4. Who is called the Flying Sikh of India?






5. Who discovered insulin?






6. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






7. Who said 'Child is the father of Man'?






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






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






10. Who has been appointed the Governor of RBI after the retirement of Shri Y.V. Reddy?






11. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






12. Mainly which gas is present in gobar gas?






13. Who wrote the book 'Glimpses of World History'?






14. Who was called Bollywood's first superstar?






15. Which is largest cave temple in India?






16. From where the longest circle which can be drawn from earth's surface will pass?






17. In which state are the World famous Ajanta Caves situated?






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






19. In India - who issues one rupee coins and notes as well as subsidiary coins?






20. Where is the world's largest solar power project going to be set up?






21. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






22. Who is the creator of Rock Garden in Chandigarh?






23. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






24. Who was the first lady to become judge of the Supreme Court?






25. By whom is the Vice-President of the Indian Union elected?






26. Which gas is called laughing gas?






27. Which is the language next to Hindi spoken by largest number of people in the Indian sub continent ?






28. Which book is entitled as 'Bible of Communism'?






29. Who wrote 'One Day Wonders'?






30. Who was the first Indian elected to the leadership of Communist International?






31. Name the ballistic missile that lifted off from Wheeler Island in Odisha on 9th August - 2012?






32. Name the place where Lord Budha breathed his last?






33. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha'?






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






35. Which painting got the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction?

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36. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day of India?






37. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?






38. Name the metal used in storage batteries?






39. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






40. What is AERE?

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41. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






42. When comes the World Disabled Day?






43. Which is the largest dome in India?






44. Who won bronze medal for India in men's 60 Kg freestyle wrestling?






45. Vocalist Rahamat Khan belongs to which Gharana?






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






47. Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?






48. Late Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which field?






49. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






50. Whose name is associated with the council of the 'Nine Gems'?