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1. Which is the longest river of India?






2. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






3. Who published the 'Red Data Book' containing information on the wild animals and plants in danger of extinction?






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






5. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






6. When was Sangeet Natak Akademi set up by Government of India?






7. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






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






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






10. For what is Bijapur known?






11. Name the seas joined by Suez Canal?






12. Name the sub-launched long range N-missile developed by China?






13. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






14. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?

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






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






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






18. Who was the founder of the Khalsa?






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 What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






20. Name the great poet who graced the court of Alauddin Khilji?






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






22. Greenwich mean time (GMT) is the standard time of which country?






23. Who said 'Freedom is not worth having if it does not connote freedom to err'?






24. Who is known as Father of Geometry?






25. Who is the creator of Rock Garden in Chandigarh?






26. Name the subatomic particle which scientists claimed to have spotted and is believed to be a crucial building block in the formation of universe?






27. Who got Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award in 2011?






28. Where is a tunnel near the Indo-Pak border detected?






29. Who is known as 'Lady with the Lamp'?






30. Late Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which field?






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






32. Who invented the television?






33. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






34. What is the maximum duration for which the Vice President can officiate as the President of India?






35. Satyan Bose is known for his excellence in which field?






36. What is the common name of sodium carbonate?






37. Which is largest cave temple in India?






38. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






39. Which king brought the valleys of Indus - Ganga and Jamuna together for the first time under one political authority?






40. Who fought the Third Battle of Panipat?






41. What is added to remove permanent hardness of water?






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






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






44. Name the Indian who won Magsaysay award for community initiatives in Tamil Nadu?






45. Which age group children in India are ensured free and compulsory education?






46. What is the reason found for ground water contamination in Punjab - especially in the Malwa region?






47. When was the design of our National Flag adopted by the Constituent of India?






48. Who made the highest score in an ODI against West Indiies in Indora in 2011?






49. What is AERE?

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