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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Who deciphered the genetic code?






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






3. Who discovered the electric lamp?






4. Name the great Hindu king who combined in himself the qualities of Samudragupta and Ashoka?






5. Who wrote the famous novel 'Pride and Prejudice'?






6. Where is Char Minar located?






7. Who has been selected as the new head of Tata empire in 2011?






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






9. At which place the largest industrial solar plant of the country became operational on 29th July - 2012?






10. Where is Sun Temple situated?






11. Who was the first recipient of Nehru Award for International Understanding?






12. When is Earth Day observed?






13. When was the design of our National Flag adopted by the Constituent of India?






14. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






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






16. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






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






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






19. When is Martyr's Day in India celebrated ?






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






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






22. What was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of government of India?






23. Where is the headquarters of Oil and Natural Gas Commission?






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






25. What is the maximum duration for which the Vice President can officiate as the President of India?






26. Who was the author of 'Bharat Bharati'?






27. What is proxy voting?






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






29. When is the World Population Day observed?






30. Name the Indian scientist who was a part of NASA team which has identified the landing site of the 'Curiosity'?






31. Kathakali a folk dance is prevalent in which state?






32. Who was the first woman to go in space?






33. Which megastar carried the Olympic flame on the torch relay leg between the City of London and the borough of South wark in London on 26th July - 2012 - a day before the opening ceremony of sporting spectacle?






34. Which countries are located on the Greenwich Meridian?






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






36. Whose contemporary was Tulsidas?






37. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?






38. Who propounded the Market Law?






39. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






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






41. Whose influence is reflected in the sculptures of the Gandhara school?






42. For what was Ashoka famous?






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






44. Which is the largest river delta of India?






45. Which day is celebrated as National Maritime Day in India?






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






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






48. 'Glimpses of World History' is written by whom?






49. What is the name of first Indian aircraft developed by Government laboratory with private fund?






50. Who composed the famous song 'Sare Jahan Se Accha'?