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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Name the gas used to extinguish fire?






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






3. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






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






5. Who wrote the book 'We Indians'?






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






7. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






8. Whose name is associated with the council of the 'Nine Gems'?






9. Name the herbal drug developed by DRDO for soldiers working in high altitude areas?






10. Name the Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay ofBengal?






11. With whom are the rare replicas of sacred book Guru Granth Sahib?






12. Who is the author of book 'Many Worlds'?






13. Who discovered the laws of planetary motion?






14. After whose name the Nobel Prize was started?






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






16. Name the alloy of iron - chromium and nickel?






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






18. Who invented the mercury thermometer?






19. Which hockey team won the Asian Championship Trophy at Ordos(China) in 2011?






20. When is India's Republic Day celebrated?






21. Who said - 'God helps those who helps themselves'?






22. When comes National Sports Day of India?






23. Where is the Caspian sea - the largest inland sea or lake in the world located?






24. Name the gas usually filled in the electric bulbs?






25. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






26. Who is crowned Miss Universe India 2011?






27. Which state in India has three language teaching formula?






28. On which date Chennai turned 372 years?






29. What will be the new name of West Bengal?






30. On which date Quit India Day comes?






31. Which gas is used for preparation of soda water?






32. Who deciphered the genetic code?






33. Where are the headquarters of the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts?






34. How many cities can be protected by the missile defence shield developed by India?






35. What is the ratio of width of our National flag to its length?






36. Which country was under the grip of a severe earthquake followed by tsunami recently?






37. Who was first Indian woman to become president of U.N. General Assembly?






38. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






39. Who is the author of book 'Gita Govinda'?






40. Who is vice President of India?






41. Who is the elected Prime Minister of Pakistan from Pakistan People's Party?






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






43. How many postal zones are there in India - under the PIN Code System?






44. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






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






46. At what price the menu of the first dinner served to the firstclass passengers of the ill fated liner Titanic on 10th April - 1912 sold?






47. Who is the first Indian sports person to win an individual Gold medal in the Olympic Games?






48. In which century did Ashoka reign?






49. Who founded the Saka Era?






50. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?