GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Date: 11-04-201

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


47. Who won bronze medal for India in men's 60 Kg freestyle wrestling? 


46. Who won the silver medal in 66 Kg wrestling and is the first Indian to win two

      individual Olympic medals? 


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Date: 10-04-201

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

       Ans:  Michael Phelps


44. How many medals are won by India in Olympics 2012?

     Ans: 6 medals, 4 bronze and 2 silver 


43. Who is the first Indian male shuttler to reach Olympic quarters?

      Ans: Parupalli Kashyap


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

     Ans: Saina Nehwal ( won bronze medal for India)


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

      2012?
      Ans: Vijay Kumar,

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Date: 05-04-201

40. Name the Indian scientist who was a part of NASA team which has identified the
      landing site of the 'Curiosity'?
      Ans: Amitabh Ghosh

39. Name the ballistic missile that lifted off from Wheeler Island in Odisha on 9th August,
      2012? 
      Ans: Agni-II, capable of carrying nuclear warheads and can cover 2,000 km.


38. Who is sworn as the 14th Vice President of India? 
      Ans: Hamid Ansari

37. Who has become the first Chancellor of Central University of Kashmir (CUK)? 
      Ans:  Dr. Srikumar Banerjee ( known scientist and Padma Shri Award recipient)

36. Name the player of USA who created history by grabbing his 22nd Olympic medal ? 
      Ans: Michael Phelps ( retires, won 18 gold medals in total)

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Date: 04-04-201


35. 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?
     Ans:  Curiosity 

34. Who was named North India's sculptor of the year 1983? 
      Ans: Harjeet Singh Sandhu 

33. Which district of Punjab has been presented the 5th JRD Tata Memorial Award by
      Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen for being ranked first on the composite development
      index for 548 districts evaluated country wide? 
      Ans:  Ferozepur (was chosen for the award showing improvement in child and \
               maternal health) 

32. Which state has become the second highest power purchaser in the country after
      Punjab? 
      Ans:  Haryana ( making daily short term power purchases of about 330 lakh units) 

31. When is India going to get its first C-17 military aircraft from US? 
      Ans: In May 2013 


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Date: 03-04-201

30. Who was the King of Swing?
      Ans: Benny Goodman

29. Who was the first man to fly across the channel?
      Ans:  Louis Bleriot 

28. Who starred as Rocky Balboa?
      Ans: Sylvester Stallone 

27. In which war was the charge of the Light Brigade?
      Ans: Crimean 

26. Who invented the television? 
     Ans:  John Logie Baird 

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Date: 02-04-201

25. What was Skippy ( on TV )?
      Ans: The bush kangaroo 

24. What does a funambulist do?
      Ans: Tightrope walker 

23. What is the name of Dennis the Menace's dog?
      Ans: Gnasher 

22. What are bactrians and dromedaries?
      Ans: Camels (one hump or two) 

21. Who played The Fugitive ?
      Ans: David Jason 

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Date: 30-03-201
20. What was given on the fourth day of Christmas?
      Ans: Calling birds 


19. Who starred as the Six Million Dollar Man?
      Ans:  Lee Majors 

18. In the song Waltzing Matilda - What is a Jumbuck?
      Ans:  Sheep 

17. Who was Dan Dare's greatest enemy in the Eagle? 
      Ans:  Mekon 

16. What is Dick Grayson better known as?
      Ans:  Robin (Batman and Robin) 


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Date: 29-03-201
15. Who betrayed Jesus to the Romans?

        Ans:  Judas Escariot 

14. Which animal lays eggs?

        Ans:  Duck billed platypus 

13. On television what was Flipper?

       Ans: Dolphin 

12. Whose band was The Quarry men?

       Ans:  John Lenon 

11. Which was the most successful Grand National horse?

       Ans:  Red Rum 

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Date: 27-03-2013
10. Where in your body is your patella?
      Ans: Knee ( it's the kneecap )

9. Where can you find London Bridge Today?
      Ans: USA ( Arizona )

 8. What spirit is mixed with ginger beer in a Moscow Mule?
      Ans: Vodka

 7. Who was the first man in space?
      Ans: Yuri Gagarin

 6. What would you do with a Yashmak?
        Ans: Wear it  -  it's an Arab veil 

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Date: 26-03-2013
5. What colour is Spock's blood?
     Ans: Beach Boys

4. King Zog ruled which country?
     Ans: Five

3. What colour is vermilion a shade?
     Ans: Red

2. How many rings on the Olympic flag?
    Ans: Albania 

1. Carl and the Passions changed band name to what?
     Ans: Green

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