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






2. Mainly which gas is present in gobar gas?






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






4. What is equal to latitude of a place?






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






6. Why Shimla is cooler than Amritsar though they have same latitude?






7. Which will be the new subject added to the curriculum of Kendriya Vidyalayas?






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






9. When an open bottle of scent is kept at one corner due to which phenomenon its fragrance is found in whole room?






10. Begum Akhtar is associated with which field?






11. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?






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






13. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?






14. Who was the first woman to go in space?






15. When is Martyr's Day in India celebrated ?






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






17. Who wrote Panchatantra?






18. Where were huge amounts of uranium recently found?






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






20. Kanchipuram is in which state?






21. Who got Arjuna Award in 2011?






22. Name the gases used in different types of welding?






23. What was the main occupation of Palaeolithic (Old Stone Age) people?






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






25. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






26. Name the new nuclear powered submarine formally handed to India by Russia?






27. Between whom battle of Kurukshetra was fought?






28. Which metal is used in pencils?






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






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






31. On what occasion Bihar got its own state anthem and state prayer whose CD's were released by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?






32. Radcliffe line is the boundary line between which countries?






33. Name the China's first woman astronaut into orbit?






34. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






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






36. Who is President of India?






37. Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?






38. What is our National Anthem?






39. Which is largest state of India?






40. Name the scientist who got Nobel Prize twice for the same subject?






41. Which is the largest lake in India?






42. Who wrote 'War and Peace'?






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






44. Why sky appears to be blue?






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






46. 'Glimpses of World History' is written by whom?






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

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48. In which field Aachan Maharaj has distinguished himself?






49. Name the Indian scientist who was a part of NASA team which has identified the landing site of the 'Curiosity'?






50. Who is the new captain of the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals?