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1. When is the World Population Day observed?






2. Name the shooter of Himachal Pradesh (Hamirpur) who won silver medal in Olympics 2012?

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






4. What is difference between mass of body and its weight?






5. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






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






7. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






8. Name the former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister whose admirers have decided to build a temple to perpetuate his memory?






9. Who is the author of 'Tarikh-i-Alai' containing the details of the first few years of Sultan Alauddin Khilji?






10. Which song became the most searched You tube video in India in 2011?

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11. Who discovered Penicillin?






12. With which cells scientists for the first time have developed bone?






13. Which metal is used in pencils?






14. Which is largest cave temple in India?






15. What was the old name of Indonesia?






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






17. Who wrote the book 'The Daughter of the East'?






18. Why Shimla is cooler than Amritsar though they have same latitude?






19. Which is the largest zoo in India?






20. Which is largest state of India?






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






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






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






24. What is the maximum period of gap between any two sessions of the Indian Parliament?






25. Who is the author of the novel 'White Tiger'which won the Booker Prize 2008?






26. Which is largest river without delta in India?






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






28. What is the upper house of parliament known as?






29. Name the Indian American astronaut who begins her 2nd space odyssey on July 15 - 2012?






30. Name the famous ruler of ancient India - who towards the end of his life converted to Jainism?






31. Name the herbal drug developed by DRDO for soldiers working in high altitude areas?






32. Who wrote 'War and Peace'?






33. Which is the largest district in India?






34. In which state is Ganesh Otsav celebrated?






35. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?






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






37. Name the state of India having longest coastline?






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






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






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






41. Who is the author of book 'India Wins Freedom'?






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






43. Who founded the Saka Era?






44. How is population density in India defined?






45. What is the estimated premature deaths caused annually by outdoor air pollution - according to the first pollution survey carried out by World Health Organisation in Sept. - 2011?






46. Name the person who has set a new Guinness record of being the oldest man to complete a full distance marathon in Toronto?






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






48. Where is the famous Meenakshi Temple situated?






49. Where at present the BRAHMOS missiles are assembled?






50. Which day is celebrated as International Literacy Day?