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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Where were Chola Kings ruling over?






2. Which country won the maximum number of medals in Olympics 2008 held in Beijing?






3. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






4. What is AERE?

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5. Name the latest India's surface -to-surface missile successfully test fired (on 26th Sept - 2011)?






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






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






8. Which element is obtained from sea weeds?






9. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






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






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






12. Where is Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research located?






13. Players of which state got the maximum Olympic medals in London Olympics?






14. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






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






16. What is the upper house of parliament known as?






17. Which day is celebrated as International Literacy Day?






18. Where is ABG Shipyard the India's largest private sector shipyard?






19. Where in Delhi a bomb hidden in briefcase exploded killing 11 persons and injuring 47 in the worst attack in India's capital in 3 years in 2011?

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20. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






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






22. Which game is associated with Agha Khan Cup?






23. What is the practice of selling goods in a foreign country at a price below their domestic selling price is called?






24. Who was the first lady to become judge of the Supreme Court?






25. Which day is celebrated as World Red Cross Day?






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






27. Under which scam - the 43 year old daughter of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M.Karunanidhi was in Tihar jail in 2011?






28. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






29. Which metal is used in pencils?






30. Who is the author of book 'India Wins Freedom'?






31. At which place a devastating fire tore through seven storey AMRI hospital killing 91 people in 2011?






32. Name the player of USA who created history by grabbing his 22nd Olympic medal ?






33. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






34. Which country has an Unwritten Constitution?






35. Who is the author of book 'Speed Post'?






36. Which is the highest military award for valour in India?






37. In how many time zones is the World divided?






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






39. Who invented the television?






40. Which is the largest river delta of India?






41. Where is the only shrine in the world which has a natural statue of Hanuman that is not man made?






42. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






43. Who won the first medal for India in Olympics 2012?






44. Which is the largest Gurudwara in India?






45. Who discovered blood grouping?






46. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






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






48. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy which trains Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers situated?






49. Name the Indian American astronaut who begins her 2nd space odyssey on July 15 - 2012?






50. On which date Anti Tobacco Day observed?