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






2. Name the element required for conversion of solar energy?






3. When India became a Sovereign - democratic republic?






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






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






6. On which part of earth days and nights are of equal length always?






7. What is the new name of Burma?






8. Name the Earth- like planet whose existence is confirmed by American astronomers?






9. Who is the author of the book 'Unto the Last' which influenced Gandhi ji?






10. Who wrote Panchatantra?






11. Who is the author of novel 'The White Tiger'?






12. Name the book which has collection of speeches of N.G Ranga?






13. On globe - the latitude and longitude intersect at what angle?






14. Who was the first recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding?






15. Who led the first Muslim invasion of India?






16. Who invented the telegraphic code?






17. Which city is known as 'Electronic City of India'?






18. What are GM Crops?






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






20. Where is largest animal fair held in India?






21. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






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






23. Who is going to receive highest US award?






24. An air bubble in water acts as which lens?






25. India is facing pressure from the US and other Western countries to break trade ties with which country?






26. What is the time difference between IST and GMT?






27. Which is the largest Gurudwara in India?






28. Who fought the Third Battle of Panipat?






29. Who invented the steam engine?






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






31. Who is the renowned flute player?






32. When is World Food Day observed?






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






34. Who wrote the first history book?






35. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






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






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






38. Who elects the Vice President of India?






39. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






40. Name the NASA's most modern spacecraft successfully landed on Mars on 6th August - 2012 to begin a pioneering two year search to find out if the red planet is suitable for life and whether it can be inhabitable in the future?






41. What is the name of first Indian aircraft developed by Government laboratory with private fund?






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






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






44. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






45. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






46. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






47. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' (inscribed below the base plate of the emblem of India) taken?






48. Who is the first Indian male shuttler to reach Olympic quarters?






49. When is Sadbhavna Diwas (Goodwill Day ) observed in India?

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50. Which is the largest museum in India?