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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






2. What is the designation of the chairperson of Lok Sabha?






3. What is India's rank on Foreign money in Swiss banks?






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






5. Name the Strait which separates Asia from North America?






6. Which is the largest river island in India?






7. Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists mainly which gases?






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






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






10. Why sky appears to be blue?






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






12. Who got Dronacharya Award in 2011 ?






13. Where are the World famous Khajuraho sculptures located?






14. The Rath Yatra at Puri is celebrated in honour of which Hindu deity?






15. Name the strait which separates Africa from Europe?






16. Which is the World's largest exporter of inverters?






17. For which dance Birju Maharaj is well known?






18. Who deciphered the genetic code?






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






20. Who was the first person to set foot on moon?






21. Who is crowned Miss World 2011?






22. How many stanza's of Jana Gana Mana song were adopted as National Anthem?






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






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






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






26. Where is Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy which trains Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officers situated?






27. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






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






29. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






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






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






32. Indian Air Force Day is observed on which day ?






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






34. Where did India's first Formula one race took place in 2011?






35. Where is Indian Cancer Research Institute situated?






36. Which player is the author of book named 'Sunny Days'?






37. Which sportsperson won the maximum number of Olympic Gold Medals?






38. Who wrote the book 'Around the World in Eighty Days'?






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






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






41. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






42. Name the new nuclear powered submarine formally handed to India by Russia?






43. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






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






45. What is e-bomb?

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






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






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






49. When is World Food Day observed?






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