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1. Who invented the lift?






2. Name the metal present in photo films?






3. Name the famous ruler of ancient India - who towards the end of his life converted to Jainism?






4. Begum Akhtar is associated with which field?






5. Who founded the Saka Era?






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






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






8. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






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






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






11. When is the World Population Day observed?






12. What is India's rank on Foreign money in Swiss banks?






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






14. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






15. On which era is the Indian National Calender based?






16. Name the mineral found in Zawar mines?






17. Which country has World's largest democracy?






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






19. Who headed the committee on computerisation in Indian banks(1988)?






20. Kanchipuram is in which state?






21. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






22. When comes National Sports Day of India?






23. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






24. Whose influence is reflected in the sculptures of the Gandhara school?






25. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






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






27. In which field Aachan Maharaj has distinguished himself?






28. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






29. Name the 17th Karmapa against whom the Una police filed a chargesheet under section 120-B of the IPC in 2011?






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






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






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






33. At which point of earth weight of object will be minimum?






34. Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists mainly which gases?






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






36. What is the new name of Burma?






37. Who is author of 'Hindu view of life'?






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






39. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?






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






41. Which day in India is celebrated as Children's Day?






42. Where is the India's first largest bamboo museum?






43. Our Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of which country?






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






45. Who discovered the electric lamp?






46. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which diseases?






47. Who is crowned Miss Universe India 2011?






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






49. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






50. Which game is associated with Merdeka Cup?