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1. When was the Constituent Assembly that framed Constitution for Independent India set up?






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






3. Name the smallest neighbour of India?






4. On which date India won the World Cup in Mumbai?






5. Radcliffe line is the boundary line between which countries?






6. Name the leader under whom India's first coalition government in New Delhi was formed?






7. Where is the venue for the 2012 Olympics?






8. From where are the words 'Satyameva Jayate' taken?






9. Where did coins made of metal first appeared?






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






11. For what was Gupta dynasty famous?






12. Who got Dronacharya Award in 2011 ?






13. Who was the first Indian elected to the leadership of Communist International?






14. Where is head office of the State Bank of India located?






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






16. Which is largest river without delta in India?






17. What is Ayush treatment?






18. On what occasion Bihar got its own state anthem and state prayer whose CD's were released by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar?






19. Who elects the Vice President of India?






20. Who invented barometer?






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






22. Who crafted the wax statue of Anna Hazare?


23. Which anniversary of sandwich was celebrated by British town in May - 2012?






24. Name the subatomic particle which scientists claimed to have spotted and is believed to be a crucial building block in the formation of universe?






25. Which is the largest public sector bank in India?






26. Who invented the television?






27. Which is the largest area wise state in India?






28. When is India's Army Day celebrated ?






29. Which non -metal remains liquid at room temperature?






30. Name the Earth- like planet whose existence is confirmed by American astronomers?






31. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






32. Which is our National song?






33. When is World's Sparrow Day observed?






34. Name the NASA's most modern spacecraft successfully landed on Mars on 6th August - 2012 to begin a pioneering two year search to find out if the red planet is suitable for life and whether it can be inhabitable in the future?






35. How many images will be formed when an object is placed between two mirrors placed parellel to each other?






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






37. Who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (highest sports award in country) award?






38. Our Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of which country?






39. When comes the World Environment Day?






40. Where is the Indian Institute of Science located?






41. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






42. What is the name of World's cheapest tablet PC?






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






44. On which date Anti Tobacco Day observed?






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






46. Name two other clones left with NDRI?






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






48. Who is generally regardedas the pioneer of Local Self Government in Modern India?






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






50. Who is crowned Miss Universe India 2011?