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1. Who is the new youngest Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?






2. Where is the birth place of Guru Nanak Ji?






3. Who is the author of the book 'We Indians'?






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






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 What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






6. Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of which party?






7. When was the foundation day of CSIR ( Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) observed?






8. Who won the Wimbledon title for seventh time and 17th grand slam crown after beating Andy Murray in male category in 2012?






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






10. Name the metal used as the filament of an electric bulb?






11. How many images will be formed when an object is placed between two mirrors placed parellel to each other?






12. What is the name of World's cheapest tablet PC?






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






14. Kanchipuram is in which state?






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






16. Which is the largest river island in India?






17. Name the scientist who is considered as the Father of Genetics?






18. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






19. Who discovered X-Ray?






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






21. Which state has become the second highest power purchaser in the country after Punjab?






22. Who is the author of book 'Freedom Behind Bars'?






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






24. Who is the author of book 'The Tribune 130 Years: A Witness to History'?






25. Which is the place experiencing minimum and maximum temperatures -28.3 degree Celsius and 15 degree Celsius respectively?






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






27. Which day is celebrated as International Literacy Day?






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






29. Name the gases used in different types of welding?






30. Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to save him from which diseases?






31. How many lines are there in latitude and longitude?






32. 'A Voice of Freedom' is a book written by whom?






33. Who composed the National Anthem 'Jana Gana Mana'?






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






35. Name the gas used to extinguish fire?






36. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






37. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






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






39. Name the first heavyweight boxer to go undefeated throughout his career?






40. Which is the state wise largest area under forest in India?






41. With which field M.F. Hussian were associated?






42. On what occasion Bihar got its own state anthem and state prayer whose CD's were released by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?






43. Champion Trophy is associated with which game?






44. Who wrote our National Anthem?






45. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






46. What is made from the mixture of lime and chlorine?






47. Late Vijay Tendulkar who died in 2008 were famous in which field?






48. What is equal to latitude of a place?






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






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