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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






2. Who wrote 'One Day Wonders'?






3. During whose reign The Mathura School of art flourished?






4. What is the original name of Mahabharata?






5. Name the country which is second largest producer of horticulture commodities such as fruits - vegetables and flowers in the world?






6. With whom the Income Tax Department decides to share its PAN card database?






7. Which child artist got Critics Best Actor Award for his acting in a film Taare Zameen Par?






8. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






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






10. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






11. Who wrote an English novel 'In Custody'?






12. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






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






14. Who is the author of book 'Freedom Behind Bars'?






15. What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






16. A famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice 'is written by whom?






17. Who is known as founder of Mohemmadan Anglo-Oriental college at Aligarh?






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






19. From which mines was the famous Kohinoor diamond produced?






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






21. Name the woman boxer of India who have won five time world championship in succession?






22. How many stanza's of Jana Gana Mana song were adopted as National Anthem?






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






24. Which is the Garden City of India?






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






26. Who was called Bollywood's first superstar?






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






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






29. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






30. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






31. When is the World Population Day observed?






32. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






33. When is World's Sparrow Day observed?






34. Name the last king of Jammu and Kashmir?






35. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






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






37. With which sports is Sushma Saroelker associated?






38. Who discovered neutron?






39. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






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






41. Who said 'I have nothing to offer except blood - sweat and tears'?






42. Who invented the television?






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






44. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






45. Which is the India's largest public sector commercial bank at present?






46. Name the youngest skydriver in the country?






47. Who is the 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka?






48. Which is the largest dome in India?






49. One degree of longitude on equator is equal to what distance?






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