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






2. Who discovered X-Ray?






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






4. Which child artist got Critics Best Actor Award for his acting in a film Taare Zameen Par?






5. Where is the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre located?






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






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 What are the bank deposits that can be withdrawn without notice called?






8. Why speed of sound is greater in solids than in liquids?






9. According to a poll conducted by global research company Ipsos - people of which country are happiest on this planet despite woes - conflicts?






10. Name the Indian who won Magsaysay award for community initiatives in Tamil Nadu?






11. Who said 'I have nothing to offer except blood - sweat and tears'?






12. Who got the greatest Olympic athlete of all time Trophy?






13. At what price the menu of the first dinner served to the firstclass passengers of the ill fated liner Titanic on 10th April - 1912 sold?






14. Which metal is kept under kerosine?






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






16. Name the state of India where diamond mines are mainly found?






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






18. Where was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Avanti?






19. Where did the World's costliest crash took place?






20. What happens to speed of sound with rise in temperature?






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






22. Begum Akhtar is associated with which field?






23. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






24. When is Commonwealth Day observed?






25. When comes the World Environment Day?






26. Who discovered photoelectric effect?






27. Who presented the first Union Budget of Independent India?






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






29. What is AERE?

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30. Which painting got the highest price ever paid for a work of art at any auction?

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






32. Why clear nights are more colder then cloudy nights?






33. Name the sub-launched long range N-missile developed by China?






34. Hawa Mahal is situated in which city?






35. When is India's National Youth Day celebrated ?






36. Where is the National Defence Academy situated?






37. Which is the highest military award for valour in India?






38. Where is ABG Shipyard the India's largest private sector shipyard?






39. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






40. Which states are known for Cauvery Water dispute?






41. Where is famous Somnath Temple located?






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






43. On whose written advice President can proclaim Emergency?






44. When comes National Postal Day in India?






45. Who headed the committee on computerisation in Indian banks(1988)?






46. Which is largest man made lake in India?






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






48. Who wrote 'Gita Govinda'?






49. 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?






50. When is International Labour Day observed?