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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Who wrote the book 'The Namesake'?






2. Which is the largest zoo in India?






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






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






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






6. Which day is chosen to be celebrated as Father's Day?






7. Who invented the mercury thermometer?






8. Which battle opened the Delhi area to Muhammad Ghori?






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






10. Name the leader under whom India's first coalition government in New Delhi was formed?






11. Who said - 'God helps those who helps themselves'?






12. Name the sub-launched long range N-missile developed by China?






13. On whose written advice President can proclaim Emergency?






14. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






15. How is population density in India defined?






16. Where is largest animal fair held in India?






17. Who wrote the novel 'Neela Chand'?






18. Which country has World's largest democracy?






19. Which was the musical instrument used by Amir Khusro?






20. Where is India's Space Rocket Launching Centre situated?






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






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






23. What is the latitude of South Pole?






24. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






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






26. Who wrote 'War and Peace'?






27. When is the Mother's Day celebrated?






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






29. Who wrote the first history book?






30. Which gas is called laughing gas?






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






32. Name the state where bio-fuel outlet - first of its kind in the country will be opened?






33. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






34. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






35. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






36. Name the three new elements added to the Periodic Table in 2011?






37. What is KG5 drug?

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38. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion?






39. Who is the author of book 'The Shape of the Beast'?






40. Who is known as Nightingale of India?






41. Which metal is used in pencils?






42. What is the changed name of Orissa officially according to Presidential assent to the Bill?






43. Who invented the television?






44. Where is Sun Temple situated?






45. What are GM Crops?






46. After whose name the Nobel Prize was started?






47. 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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48. What are the benefits of medicine Performax?






49. When is the World Population Day observed?






50. When are days and nights equal throughout the globe?