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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Why sky appears to be blue?






2. Who was the only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi?






3. In which field the name of Gangubai Hangal associated?






4. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






5. Name the gas used to extinguish fire?






6. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?






7. Which day in India celebrated as Central Excise Day ?






8. Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?






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






10. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






11. Who composed our National song?






12. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






13. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






14. How is population density in India defined?






15. According to a poll conducted by global research company Ipsos - people of which country are happiest on this planet despite woes - conflicts?






16. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa - Gujarat and Maharashtra?






17. What is the name of India's moon mission?






18. Latitude and longitude are at what angle to each other?






19. Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?






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






21. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






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






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






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






25. What happens when a ship crosses Date line from west to east?






26. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






27. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






28. Who was the First Election Commissioner of India?






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






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






31. Vijayghat ( Samadhi of Lal Bahadur Shastri) is situated on the bank of which river?






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






33. Which is the world's second cheapest city according to global survey?






34. Who is the renowned flute player?






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

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36. Which gas is called laughing gas?






37. Name the Indian chess player who broke the World Record by finishing the game in twelve moves?






38. Name the Indian state where the game of Polo is said to have originated?






39. Name the latest hi-tech weapon invented in 2011 to prevent obesity?

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40. Which is the largest lake in India?






41. Who got the greatest Olympic athlete of all time Trophy?






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






43. In which year was the National Anthem first sung?






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






45. Who won Jnanpith Award in 2010?






46. Upto where Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north-west?






47. What is the name of World's cheapest tablet PC?






48. World Human Rights Day is observed on which day?






49. Where is the world's largest solar power project going to be set up?






50. On which date Anti Tobacco Day observed?