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1. Name the world's shortest living woman?






2. The Prime Minister is chairman of this






3. On which date India won the World Cup in Mumbai?






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






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






6. Where is the India's first largest bamboo museum?






7. Usain Bolt adjudged as the fastest man on the earth in Olympics 2008 belongs to which country?






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






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






10. Which is the largest auditorium in India?






11. Which game is associated with Merdeka Cup?






12. What is equal to latitude of a place?






13. In which state are the World famous Ajanta Caves situated?






14. Which ruler was adorned with the title of 'Maharajadhiraja'?






15. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






16. For what was Ashoka famous?






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






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






19. If in a mirror image of object appears to be larger then which type of mirror is used?






20. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






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

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22. Where is the National Institute of Nutrition located?






23. Who was the first Indian elected to the leadership of Communist International?






24. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






25. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?






26. The World famous 'Peacock Throne' was kept in which Mughal building?






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






28. Name the place where Lord Budha breathed his last?






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






30. Name the metal present in photo films?






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






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






33. Who is the creator of 'Sherlock Holmes'?






34. Who has become the first lady jawan in Indian army?






35. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






36. Who is the author of book 'The Shape of the Beast'?






37. Name the Indian woman boxer who won bronze medal in Olympics?






38. On globe - the latitude and longitude intersect at what angle?






39. Which is the largest port in India?






40. Watches of a country is set according to what time?






41. How many total number of enclaves are to be exchanged between territories of two countries India and Bangladesh according to the treaty signed in Sept - 2011?






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






43. Begum Akhtar is associated with which field?






44. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






45. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






46. Which state in South India have a thermal station at Tuticorin?






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






48. Name the last king of Jammu and Kashmir?






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






50. Who was the first speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha?