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






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

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






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






5. Who will be the new Director General of Police (DGP) after the retirement of P.S. Gill?






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






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






8. Name the two living members of first Lok Sabha to be honored by President on 13th May - 2012 - 60th anniversary of our Parliament?






9. Name the person who presided over the first session of Indian National Congress in 1885?






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






11. On which era is the Indian National Calender based?






12. Name the Russian painter who had an 468 acre estate in Bangalore






13. During whose reign The Mathura School of art flourished?






14. Who invented the mercury thermometer?






15. Who wrote the book 'The Namesake'?






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






17. Where are the achievements of Samudragupta described on?






18. What was the old name of Indonesia?






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






20. Durand line is the border common to which two countries?






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






22. Who wrote the book 'A Passage To India'?






23. Where were Chola Kings ruling over?






24. What is the difference in time between two places 1 degree longitude apart?






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






26. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






27. To whom President of India can write if he wants to resign from office?






28. How is population density in India defined?






29. Who is author of 'Hindu view of life'?






30. What is Ayush treatment?






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






32. Who is the author of novel 'The White Tiger'?






33. Which is largest man made lake in India?






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






35. Who painted the masterpiece 'Hamsa Damayanti'?






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






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






38. Which cricketer known as 'Tiger' also father of famous actor died on 23rd September - 2011?






39. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






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






41. Name the first Indian women shuttler to enter semifinal at the Olympics?






42. Where are relics of Buddha preserved?






43. Who arranged the elements in the Modern Periodic Table?






44. Who is sworn as the 14th Vice President of India?






45. What happens when a ship crosses Date line from west to east?






46. 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?






47. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






48. Who wrote an English novel 'In Custody'?






49. Who is the renowned flute player?






50. Which is the largest planetarium in India?