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General Knowledge Trivia Test

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Who got Dronacharya Award in 2011 ?






2. Who invented radar?






3. Who is the man popularly kwown as Gurudev?






4. Who propounded the Market Law?






5. Which is the language next to Hindi spoken by largest number of people in the Indian sub continent ?






6. Who is the creator of 'Sherlock Holmes'?






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






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






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






10. Name the element required for conversion of solar energy?






11. Name the strait which separates Africa from Europe?






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






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






14. Who wrote our National Anthem?






15. Who is crowned Miss World 2011?






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


17. Who wrote the first history book?






18. On globe - the latitude and longitude intersect at what angle?






19. Who got Dhyan Chand Award in 2011?






20. Who is the author of the book 'Unto the Last' which influenced Gandhi ji?






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






22. Who brought and installed two Asokan pillars in Delhi?






23. Who invented the lift?






24. Which place is going to have North India's biggest turf club?






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






26. Who is the second 100 percent visually impaired person to be accepted into the IAS?






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






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






29. Who wrote the famous play 'Macbeth'?






30. Who appoints the Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission?






31. From where the longest circle which can be drawn from earth's surface will pass?






32. Which day is known as World Book and Copyright Day?






33. Who wrote the book 'Eternal Himalayas'?






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






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






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






37. Name the scientist who got Nobel Prize twice for the same subject?






38. Which is the largest auditorium in India?






39. With whom the Income Tax Department decides to share its PAN card database?






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






41. Which is the largest Church in India?






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






43. Name the Strait connecting Arabian Sea and the Bay ofBengal?






44. Under which scam - the 43 year old daughter of former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M.Karunanidhi was in Tihar jail in 2011?






45. Who earned the title of 'Liberator'?






46. By whom is the Vice-President of the Indian Union elected?






47. How water in earthen pots remain cool?






48. Name the largest oil refinery of India?






49. Term Double Fault is associated with which game?






50. Which state in India has three language teaching formula?