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






2. Name the cities of Himachal to be developed as the solar cities?






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






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






5. Which was the World's first surviving clone buffalo at NDRI (National Dairy Research Institute)?






6. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






7. When is World's Sparrow Day observed?






8. Who is going to receive highest US award?






9. Where is Elephant Pass located?






10. Which anniversary of sandwich was celebrated by British town in May - 2012?






11. Name the ship commissioned by India which is biggest in its class in the World?






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






13. Who is called 'Grand Old Man of India'?






14. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






15. Who wrote the book 'Gulliver's Travels'?






16. Which is the language next to Hindi spoken by largest number of people in the Indian sub continent ?






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






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


19. Which is largest cave temple in India?






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






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






22. Which place is famous for gigantic rock-cut statue of Budha?






23. Which is largest fresh water lake in India?






24. Name the shooter of Himachal Pradesh (Hamirpur) who won silver medal in Olympics 2012?


25. Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?






26. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






27. Which is the largest Church in India?






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






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






30. Name the first ever pill approved by US to prevent HIV?






31. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






32. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






33. Which country is the world's largest recipient of arms?






34. Who is the person of Indian origin nominated as the Governor of Louisiana - an American state?






35. Name one famous Sarod player?






36. Which was the great centre of trade and commerce in the Gupta period?






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






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






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






40. Name the China's first woman astronaut into orbit?






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






42. Name the mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in the West to Delhi in the North?






43. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






44. Who won bronze medal for India in men's 60 Kg freestyle wrestling?






45. In how many time zones is U.S.A divided?






46. Who invented radar?






47. Which day is chosen to be celebrated as Father's Day?






48. During whose time the Gandhara School of art developed?






49. Where is Boat Race a popular sport?






50. What is e-bomb?