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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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1. Who is the man popularly kwown as Gurudev?






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






3. When is World's Sparrow Day observed?






4. Name the mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in the West to Delhi in the North?






5. Which is the largest river delta of India?






6. When in India Teachers Day celebrated?






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






8. What is proxy voting?






9. Name the player of USA who created history by grabbing his 22nd Olympic medal ?






10. Which day is observed as World Heritage Day?






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






12. Who is the 26th Chief Minister of Karnataka?






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






14. When comes the World Environment Day?






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






16. Why the International Date Line makes slight deviation from 180 degree meridian?






17. Late Vijay Tendulkar who died in 2008 were famous in which field?






18. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?






19. Who is called Father of English Poetry?






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






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






22. What reference is taken to know the local time of a place?






23. Which musical instrument is said to be invented by Amir Khusro?






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






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






26. Who elects the Vice President of India?






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






28. Where were remains of Vijayanagar Empire found?






29. Which day is celebrated as Independence Day of India?






30. Who wrote the book 'Gullivers Travel'?






31. During whose time the Gandhara School of art developed?






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






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






34. Which is the largest port in India?






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






36. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






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






38. Where is Buland Darwaza located?






39. Year 2011 is observed by Army as what?






40. How many lines are there in latitude and longitude?






41. Where are Dilwara Temples situated?






42. Who was the chairman of Constituent Assembly?






43. Where is the world's largest solar power project going to be set up?






44. Which river is related to Nagarjun Sagar Project?






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

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






47. Greenwich mean time (GMT) is the standard time of which country?






48. Which day is observed as Sanskrit Day in India?






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






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