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Quiz Contest Rules:1.The medium of the quiz will be English, however a verbal

simplification can be made by the quiz master if desired by the participants.

2. No. of teams will be decided on the basis of no. of participants.

3. Each team will consist of 2 participants.

4. Formation of teams will be done on the spot by lottery system.

5. Each correct answer will be awarded +5 marks.

6. Each wrong answer will be awarded -2 marks.

7. A team can pass the question to the next team if they don’t want to reply & and the next team if reply correctly will be awarded +2 marks for it.

8. A question can be passed on to next team for any no. of times if not replied, but the question can be passed only once if wrongly replied i.e. it cannot be passed on further after the second wrong reply.

9. Each question is to be answered within 30 seconds, after that it will be automatically passed on to the next team & the next team is to reply same question within 10 seconds.

10. Each team will reply only when the question is asked to them otherwise -2 marks will be awarded to the teams involved and the question will be cancelled.

11. In total there will be six rounds, i.e. each team will get at least six questions to answer, but if a team answers a passed on question than that will be bonus for it.12. Winners will be declared on the basis of maximum marks scored.

13. In total there will be two winner teams i.e. first & second.

14. The Quiz master’s decision will be final in all the cases.

1. How many birthdays does the average man have?

A. 1 B. 10C. 65D. 75

1. How many birthdays does the average man have? A. 1

2. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?

A. 1B. 2C. 9D. 12

2. Some months have 31 days; how many have 28? D. 12

3. Is it illegal for a man to marry his widow's sister?

A. Don’t knowB. NoC. YesD. Not Possible

3. Is it illegal for a man to marry his widow's sister?

D. Not Possible, because he is dead

4. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have ?

A. 1B. 0C. 2D. 3

4. If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have ?

C. 2, you took them

5. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last?? A. 20B. 40C. 60D. 90

5. A doctor gives you three pills telling you to take one every half hour. How many minutes would the pills last??

C. 60, start with the first, 30 min later 2nd, then 30 min for the third.

6. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left?

A. 3B. 9C. 5D. 8

6. A farmer has 17 sheep, and all but 9 die. How many are left? B. 9

7. How many two paisa stamps are there in a dozen?

A. 1B. 6C. 12D. 3

7. How many two paisa stamps are there in a dozen? C. 12, a dozen means 12

8. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? A. 1st

B. 2nd

C. 3rd

D. 4th

8. You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? B. 2nd, you overtake 2nd and took his

place.

9. Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total? A. 6000B. 5000C. 4100D. 5100

9. Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000. Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000. Now add 10. What is the total?

C. 4100, can check with calculator now!

10. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What will be the name of the fifth daughter?

A. Don’t knowB. NanoC. MaryD. Nunu

10. Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter? C. Mary

11.       The number FIVE ends in the 5th letter of the alphabet. Which other whole number shares a similar property?A. EightB. OneC. FourteenD. Twenty

11.       The number FIVE ends in the 5th letter of the alphabet. Which other whole number shares a similar property?

C. Fourteen, as fourteen ends with fourteenth alphabet N

12. You could mix two of these paint colours to obtain the third colour. The remaining unused colour is...?

A. YellowB. GreenC. BlueD. Orange

12. You could mix two of these paint colours to obtain the third colour. The remaining unused colour is...?

D. Orange

13. World Environment Day lies on

A. 14th NovB. 5th SepC. 5th JuneD. 6th Aug

13. World Environment Day lies on

C. 5th June

14. What is the first para of Quality Policy of Ayurvet Ltd. a. “We at Ayurvet Ltd. are committed to provide our

customers, efficacious, quality, dependable and safe products”.

b. “We at Ayurvet Ltd. are determined to provide our customers, efficacious, quality, dependable and safe products”.

c. “We at Ayurvet Ltd. are determined to provide our customers, appropriate, efficacious, quality, dependable and safe products”.

d. “We at Ayurvet Ltd. are committed to provide our customers, appropriate, efficacious, quality, dependable and safe products”.

14. What is the first para of Quality Policy of Ayurvet Ltd.A. “We at Ayurvet Ltd. are committed to

provide our customers, efficacious, quality, dependable and safe products”.

15. When did Ayurvet received it’s ISO 9001:2000 certification

A. September 2006B. October 2006C. August 2006D. November 2006

15. When did Ayurvet received it’s ISO 9001:2000 certification

B. October 2006

16. When did Ayurvet started its first commercial production

A. September 2005B. November 2005C. August 2005D. December 2005

16. When did Ayurvet started its first commercial production

B. November 2005

17. What is the inauguration date of Ayurvet, Baddi factory.

A. 11th Mar 2006B. 10th Mar 2006C. 11th Feb 2006D. 10th Feb 2006

17. What is the inauguration date of Ayurvet, Baddi factory.B. 10th Mar 2006

18. Which product carries a package insert

A. AfanilB. VitadhanC. VitacharmD. Newcharm

18. Which product carries a package insert

D. Newcharm

19. Which product does not carries a package insert

A. MastilepB. CharmilC. ZerokeetD. Newcharm

19. Which product does not carries a package insert

B. Charmil

20. Expiry date for Ayucal D is

A. 18 MonthsB. 36 MonthsC. 24 MonthsD. 30 Months

20. Expiry date for Ayucal D is

C. 24 Months

21. Expiry date for Ruchamax is

A. 18 MonthsB. 24 MonthsC. 36 MonthsD. 30 Months

21. Expiry date for Ruchamax is

C. 36 Months

22. Product Caloz has how many units per case

A. 20 unitsB. 40 unitsC. 12unitsD. 30 units

22. Product Caloz has how many units per case

D. 30 units

23. Which is latest policy announced by the HR of Ayurvet

A. Mediclaim PolicyB. Pers. acc. Insr PolicyC. Veh. Loan PolicyD. LTA Policy

23. Which is latest policy announced by the HR of Ayurvet

C. Veh. Loan Policy

24. Total no. of holidays other than Sundays and Saturdays at Ayurvet this year are

A. 9B. 8C. 10D. 7

24. Total no. of holidays other than Sundays and Saturdays at Ayurvet this year are

B. 8

25. Environmental conditions (Temp ºC & R. Humidity %) as required at the AC stores of Ayurvet warehouse are

A. Max 25ºC & 55%B. Max 25ºC & 60%C. Max 35ºC & 65%D. Max 30ºC & 60%

25. Environmental conditions (Temp ºC & R. Humidity %) as required at the AC stores of Ayurvet warehouse are

D. Max 30ºC & 60%

26. The Quarantine area in the stores is meant for keeping

A. Herbs, yet to be sampled by QAB. Pkg mat., yet to be sampled by QA C. Chemicals, yet to be sampled by QAD. All of the above

26. The Quarantine area in the stores is meant for keeping

D. All of the above

27. A park is located in the Northeastern United States. It's mid-winter and there is a strong wind blowing in the east direction. In which direction are the leaves being blown?A. In the direction of windB. Against the direction of the windC. Every whereD. No where

27. A park is located in the Northeastern United States. It's mid-winter and there is a strong wind blowing in the east direction. In which direction are the leaves being blown?D. No where, because it is mid winter

and there are no leaves on the tree!

28. There is a plane traveling from New York to Canada at 300 MPH, but unfortunately just as it reaches the border between New York and Canada, it crashes into a mountain. Where do they bury the survivors?

A. in New YorkB. in CanadaC. It will be a disputeD. None

28. There is a plane traveling from New York to Canada at 300 MPH, but unfortunately just as it reaches the border between New York and Canada, it crashes into a mountain. Where do they bury the survivors?

D. None, survivors don’t get buried!

29. Standing in an open pasture are a Papa bull and a Baby bull, which member of the family is missing?

A. Mama BullB. BuffaloC. CowD. Ox

29. Standing in an open pasture are a Papa bull and a Baby bull, which member of the family is missing?C. Cow, there is no such animal as

mama bull, it’s called cow

30. You're the driver of a bus. You stop on a corner and pick up 3 people. At the second stop 2 people get off and 5 people get on. At the next stop 7 people get on and 4 people get off. At the fourth stop, 7 people get on and 6 people get off. Finally, at the last stop, 3 people get on and 5 people get off. How old is the bus driver?

A. 18 yearsB. I knowC. I don’t knowD. 22 years

30. You're the driver of a bus. You stop on a corner and pick up 3 people. At the second stop 2 people get off and 5 people get on. At the next stop 7 people get on and 4 people get off. At the fourth stop, 7 people get on and 6 people get off. Finally, at the last stop, 3 people get on and 5 people get off. How old is the bus driver?

B. I know, you know because You're the driver of the bus

31. Which is correct: “Five and four are eight” or “five and four is eight”?

A. FirstB. SecondC. BothD. None

31. Which is correct: “Five and four are eight” or “five and four is eight”?

D. None

32. The first actress of the 'talkie' films was

A. Zubeida. B. Nadira. C. Fatima Begum. D. Jaddan bai

32. The first actress of the 'talkie' films was

A. Zubeida.

33. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Films'?

A. Prithviraj Kapoor. B. Dada Saheb Phalke. C. Raj Kapoor. D. Amitabh Bachchan.

33. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Films'?

B. Dada Saheb Phalke.

34. The movie Bride and Prejudice was directed by Gurinder Chadha who also directed A. Dance like a man.

B. Bend it like Beckham. C. Mitr, My friend. D. Hyderabad blues.

34. The movie Bride and Prejudice was directed by Gurinder Chadha who also directed

B. Bend it like Beckham.

35. Which Bollywood actor did PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) vote as 'the hottest vegetarian' alive?

A. Shahrukh Khan. B. Aishwarya Rai C. Kajol. D. Amitabh Bachchan.

35. Which Bollywood actor did PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) vote as 'the hottest vegetarian' alive?

D. Amitabh Bachchan.

36. Shekhar Kapoor plans to make a movie on the Buddha with Brad Pitt as the male leading star. Which actress has he selected for the female lead?

A. Preity Zinta. B. Aishwarya Rai. C. Kajol. D. Rani Mukherjee.

36. Shekhar Kapoor plans to make a movie on the Buddha with Brad Pitt as the male leading star. Which actress has he selected for the female lead?

B. Aishwarya Rai.

37. In the Bollywood movie Black, Amitabh Bachchan suffers from

A. Blindness. B. Parkinson's Disease. C. Alzheimer's Disease. D. Tuberculosis.

37. In the Bollywood movie Black, Amitabh Bachchan suffers from

C. Alzheimer's Disease.

38. Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was better known in the Hindi film world as

A. Helen. B. Tabassum . C. Madhubala. D. Waheeda Rehman.

38. Mumtaz Jehan Begum Dehlavi was better known in the Hindi film world as

C. Madhubala.

39.Who plays the lead star in the movie 'Page 3'?

A. Rani Mukherjee. B. Kajol. C. Nandita Das. D. Konkana Sen.

39.Who plays the lead star in the movie 'Page 3'?

D. Konkana Sen.

40. Who played the lead in Ashutosh Gowarikar's movie 'Swades'?

A. Aamir Khan. B. Shah Rukh Khan. C. Salman Khan. D. Saif Ali Khan.

40. Who played the lead in Ashutosh Gowarikar's movie 'Swades'?

B. Shah Rukh Khan.

41. Sahiful Mondal, a destitute from Kolkata, bagged the best film award for his 15 minute film 'Aamra' at the International Kids Festival in Naples. How old is he? A. 11. B. 15. C. 9. D. 13.

41. Sahiful Mondal, a destitute from Kolkata, bagged the best film award for his 15 minute film 'Aamra' at the International Kids Festival in Naples. How old is he?

A. 11.

42. In which liquid component do the blood cells move about?

     A. Platelets     B. Plasma     C. White Blood cells     D. Red Blood cells

42. In which liquid component do the blood cells move about?

         B. Plasma     

43. From where does the blood get its colour from?

     A. Haemoglobin     B. Plasma     C. Platelets     D. Capillaries

43. From where does the blood get its colour from?

     A. Haemoglobin     

44. Which part of our body pumps blood to all our body cells?

     A. Brain     B. Kidney     C. Lungs     D. Heart

44. Which part of our body pumps blood to all our body cells?

          D. Heart

45. Which element in the blood helps the body fight against diseases and infections?       A. Red Blood Cells     B. Platelets     C. White Blood cells     D. None of the above

45. Which element in the blood helps the body fight against diseases and infections?            C. White Blood cells    

46. Continue this sequence in a logical way. So the next letter to appear is M,T,W,T,?

A. S B. N C. E D. F

46. Continue this sequence in a logical way. So the next letter to appear is M,T,W,T,?

D. F, friday

47. Your most important meal is

A. Breakfast B. Lunch C. Dinner D. Low calorie

47. Your most important meal is

A. Breakfast

Poor breakfasts are likely to mar health, efficiency and martial bliss.

48. What filters wastes and other harmful substances from the blood?

     A. Heart     B. Intestine     C. Liver     D. Kidney

48. What filters wastes and other harmful substances from the blood?

          C. Liver    

49. What process prevents blood loss from an injured vessel?

     A. Blood-Supply     B. Disorder     C. Transfusion     D. Clotting

49. What process prevents blood loss from an injured vessel?

          D. Clotting

50. Blood can be classified into how many main types of groups?

     A. Four     B. Three     C. Five     D. None of the above

50. Blood can be classified into how many main types of groups?

     A. Four    

51. Which blood group is known as the Universal Donor?

     A. A     B. B     C. O +ve     D. AB

51. Which blood group is known as the Universal Donor?

     C. O +ve     

52. A high level of glucose in the blood leads to which disease?

     A. Cholesterol     B. Cancer     C. Diabetes     D. Anaemia

52. A high level of glucose in the blood leads to which disease?

     C. Diabetes    

53. What is the transfer of blood from one body to another body known as?

     A. Clotting     B. Transfusion     C. Disorder     D. None of the above

53. What is the transfer of blood from one body to another body known as?

          B. Transfusion     

54. What does the 10th avatar of Vishnu (Kalki) ride?

     A. An elephant.     B. A horse.     C. A Bull.     D. A Peacock.

54. What does the 10th avatar of Vishnu (Kalki) ride?

          B. A horse.     

55. According to Hindu mythology, who killed seven of her children by drowning them in the river?

     A. Goddess Ganga.     B. Kunti.     C. Gandhari.     D. Kaikeyi.

55. According to Hindu mythology, who killed seven of her children by drowning them in the river?

     A. Goddess Ganga.     

56. What was Lord Vishnu's first avatar?

     A. As Varaha or a boar.     B. As Vamana or a dwarf.     C. As Matsya or a fish.     D. As Kurma or a tortoise.

56. What was Lord Vishnu's first avatar?

          C. As Matsya or a fish.    

57. Which popular dance is believed to have been passed by Krishna to his gopikas and is performed on nine consecutive nights?       A. Bhangra.     B. Kaikotikali.     C. Dandiya.     D. Garba.

57. Which popular dance is believed to have been passed by Krishna to his gopikas and is performed on nine consecutive nights?            D. Garba.

58. Where is the world's only Brahma temple located?

     A. Pushkar, Rajasthan.     B. Konark, Orissa.     C. Saurashtra, Gujarat.     D. Ernakulam, Kerala.

58. Where is the world's only Brahma temple located?

     A. Pushkar, Rajasthan.     

59. Lord Dattatreya is confluence of Bramha, Vishnu and who else?

     A. Sai Baba.     B. Indra.     C. Maheshwara.     D. Ganesha.

59. Lord Dattatreya is confluence of Bramha, Vishnu and who else?

          C. Maheshwara.    

60.Who freed Ahalya,wife of sage Gautama from her curse?

     A. Lord Krishna.     B. Lord Rama.     C. Lord Brahma.     D. Lord Shiva.

60.Who freed Ahalya,wife of sage Gautama from her curse?

          B. Lord Rama.     

61. Which Hindu God is considered to be the 'God of Good fortune,' the one who removes obstacles?

     A. Lord Rama.     B. Lord Ganesha.     C. Lord Krishna.     D. Lord Kartikeya.

61. Which Hindu God is considered to be the 'God of Good fortune,' the one who removes obstacles?

          B. Lord Ganesha.    

62. In the epic Mahabharata, the ornaments kavacha and Kundala were given to whom by the sun-god?      A. Nakula.     B. Arjuna.     C. Abhimanyu.     D. Karna.

62. In the epic Mahabharata, the ornaments kavacha and Kundala were given to whom by the sun-god?         D. Karna.

63. According to the epic Mahabharata, who presented Arjuna with 'Gandiva', an incredibly powerful bow?

     A. Agni.     B. Surya.     C. Vayu.     D. Varuna.

63. According to the epic Mahabharata, who presented Arjuna with 'Gandiva', an incredibly powerful bow?

          D. Varuna.

64. Which of these states is famous for weaving carpets?

     A. Sikkim     B. Kashmir     C. Tamil Nadu     D. Orissa

64. Which of these states is famous for weaving carpets?

          B. Kashmir    

65. Name the famous 'tear-shaped' lake located in the Himalayas.

     A. Bhim Tal     B. Naini Tal     C. Nakuchia Tal     D. Sat Tal

65. Name the famous 'tear-shaped' lake located in the Himalayas.

          B. Naini Tal    

66. Which of these places is a famous ski resort?

     A. Gulmarg     B. Panchgani     C. Dharamshala     D. Panchmarhi

66. Which of these places is a famous ski resort?

     A. Gulmarg   

67. The famous Jamia Milia Islamia university is located in....       A. Varnasi     B. New Delhi     C. Pune     D. Mumbai

67. The famous Jamia Milia Islamia university is located in....            B. New Delhi    

68. India is the world's leading producer of this mineral.      A. Gold     B. Silver     C. Mica     D. Iron

68. India is the world's leading producer of this mineral.           C. Mica    

69. The Vanrani, the toy train operates at ......      A. Matheran     B. Mumbai     C. Darjeeling     D. Mahableshwar

69. The Vanrani, the toy train operates at ......           B. Mumbai     

70. Where is the Chittorgarh fort located?     A. Maharashtra      B. Goa      C. Delhi      D. Rajasthan

70. Where is the Chittorgarh fort located?           D. Rajasthan

71. Which of these sanctuaries is in Karnataka?

     A. Gir Sanctuary     B. Kaziranga Sanctuary     C. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary     D. Tadoba National Park

71. Which of these sanctuaries is in Karnataka?

          C. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary     

72. What is Berar district in Maharashtra famous for?

     A. Mangoes     B. Cotton     C. Paper     D. Forests

72. What is Berar district in Maharashtra famous for?

          B. Cotton     

73. Manikaran is a pilgrim site located in ....

     A. Uttaranchal     B. Punjab     C. Jammu & Kashmir     D. Himachal Pradesh

73. Manikaran is a pilgrim site located in ....

          D. Himachal Pradesh

74. If you are visiting the Silent Valley, in which state would you be in?

     A. Maharashtra     B. Kerala     C. Punjab     D. Kashmir

74. If you are visiting the Silent Valley, in which state would you be in?

          B. Kerala    

75. Which Indian city manufactured balls for the World Cup Football?

     A. Ludhiana     B. Mumbai     C. Jalandhar     D. Chennai

75. Which Indian city manufactured balls for the World Cup Football?

         C. Jalandhar     

76. Which of these places grow apples in abundance?

     A. Manali     B. Leh     C. Ooty     D. Kodaikanal

76. Which of these places grow apples in abundance?

     A. Manali    

77. Jhabua are tribals from ....  

     A. Gujarat     B. Rajasthan     C. Maharashtra     D. Madhya Pradesh

77. Jhabua are tribals from ....  

          D. Madhya Pradesh

78. Name the largest freshwater lake in India.

     A. Dal Lake     B. Powai lake     C. Wular lake     D. Chilka lake

78. Name the largest freshwater lake in India.

         C. Wular lake     

79. Located in India it is Asia's largest residential university. Name it.

     A. Banaras Hindu University     B. The Utkal University     C. Jawaharlal Nehru University     D. Anna University

79. Located in India it is Asia's largest residential university. Name it.

     A. Banaras Hindu University    

80. Rouff is a folk dance. It has its origin in .....

     A. Himachal Pradesh     B. Assam     C. Mizoram     D. Kashmir

80. Rouff is a folk dance. It has its origin in .....

          D. Kashmir

81. Name the oldest mountain range of India.

     A. Himalayas     B. Nilgiris     C. Aravallis     D. Vindhyas

81. Name the oldest mountain range of India.

        C. Aravallis    

82. Which Indian State has most airports?

     A. Maharashtra     B. Madhya Pradesh     C. Kerala     D. Gujarat

82. Which Indian State has most airports?

          D. Gujarat

83. Name the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event.

     A. Pushkar Mela     B. Kumbha Mela     C. Sonepur Mela     D. Suraj Kund Mela

83. Name the annual fair of Rajasthan that is famous for its camel trading event.

     A. Pushkar Mela     

84. In which year did commercial cinema begin in India?

     A. 1895     B. 1879     C. 1913     D. 1902

84. In which year did commercial cinema begin in India?

        C. 1913     

85. Which is India's first Colour film?

     A. Kisan Kanya     B. Mother India     C. Taj Mahal     D. Alam Ara

85. Which is India's first Colour film?

     A. Kisan Kanya   

86. Which was the first Indian talkie movie to be released ?

     A. Raja Harishchandra     B. Indrasabha     C. Ayodhya ka Raja     D. Alam Ara

86. Which was the first Indian talkie movie to be released ?

         D. Alam Ara

87. Which was the first monochrome film to be fully converted into colour in 2004?      A. Mughal-e-Azam     B. Raja Harishchandra     C. Sahib Biwi aur Ghulam     D. Naya Daur

87. Which was the first monochrome film to be fully converted into colour in 2004?      A. Mughal-e-Azam     

88. Which Indian movie gained entry into Hollywood's Oscar Awards in 2003?

     A. Devdas     B. Dil Chahta hai     C. Ashoka     D. The Legend of Bhagatsingh

88. Which Indian movie gained entry into Hollywood's Oscar Awards in 2003?

     A. Devdas     

89. Which playback singer has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour?

     A. Asha Bhosale     B. Kishore Kumar     C. Lata Mangeshkar     D. Mohd. Rafi

89. Which playback singer has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the nation's highest civilian honour?

          C. Lata Mangeshkar     

90. 'Prem Rog' a movie directed by Raj Kapoor is based on which social cause?

     A. Dowry     B. Widow-remarriage     C. Untouchability     D. Casteism

90. 'Prem Rog' a movie directed by Raj Kapoor is based on which social cause?

          B. Widow-remarriage     

91. Which was the first Hindi Movie to receive the national award?

     A. Kabuliwala     B. Do Aankhen Barah Haath     C. Mirza Ghalib     D. Anuradha

91. Which was the first Hindi Movie to receive the national award?

          C. Mirza Ghalib     

92. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for Lifetime achievement in films?

     A. V. Shantaram     B. Raj Kapoor     C. Subash Ghai     D. Satyajit Ray

92. Who is the only Indian to have won an Oscar for Lifetime achievement in films?

          D. Satyajit Ray

93. Which music director brought Indian classical music into the film medium?

     A. Naushad     B. Khem Chandra Prakash     C. Saleel Chaudhary     D. S. D. Burman

93. Which music director brought Indian classical music into the film medium?

     A. Naushad     

94. Which of these places is not located in Mumbai?

     A. The Gateway of India     B. The Kamala Nehru Park     C. The Juhu Beach     D. The Charminar

94. Which of these places is not located in Mumbai?

          D. The Charminar

95. Thumba in Kerala is famous because

    A. It has several industries    B. It is a rocket launching station    C. It is a harbour    D. It has an international airport

95. Thumba in Kerala is famous because

        B. It is a rocket launching station   

96. Which state is known as India's Spice Garden?

     A. Kerala     B. Karnataka     C. Bihar     D. Uttaranchal

96. Which state is known as India's Spice Garden?

     A. Kerala    

97. On which riverbank is Goa located?       A. Ganga     B. Mandovi     C. Gomati     D. Sabarmati

97. On which riverbank is Goa located?            B. Mandovi    

98. The western ghats in Maharashtra is known as

     A. Nilgiris     B. Sahyadris     C. Cardamon Hills     D. Annamalai

98. The western ghats in Maharashtra is known as

         B. Sahyadris     

99. Which State in India is the largest producer of Soyabean?

     A. Rajasthan     B. Gujarat     C. Uttar Pradesh     D. Madhya Pradesh

99. Which State in India is the largest producer of Soyabean?

          D. Madhya Pradesh

100. Which of these Cities located in the state of Gujarat is famous for zari production?

     A. Surat     B. Rajkot     C. Surendranagar     D. Ahmedabad

100. Which of these Cities located in the state of Gujarat is famous for zari production?

     A. Surat     

101. Sishu is the literary work of which Indian author?

     A. Vikram Seth     B. Jawaharlal Nehru     C. Rabindranath Tagore     D. Arundhati Roy

101. Sishu is the literary work of which Indian author?

          C. Rabindranath Tagore     

102. Name this Indian Tennis player who has turned Hollywood filmmaker?

     A. Leander Paes     B. Mahesh Bhupathi     C. Vijay Amritraj     D. Ashok Amritraj

102. Name this Indian Tennis player who has turned Hollywood filmmaker?

          D. Ashok Amritraj

103. Where is Fort William located ?     A. Chennai     B. Goa     C. Kolkata     D. Mysore

103. Where is Fort William located ?          C. Kolkata     

104. In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka?

     A. Panchvati     B. Dandakaranya     C. Chitrkuta     D. Ashokvan

104. In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka?

          D. Ashokvan

105. Sita, was the daughter of which king?

     A. Janaka     B. Dasaratha     C. Vibheeshana     D. Himavaan

105. Sita, was the daughter of which king?

     A. Janaka    

106. What is the name of Ravana's wife?

     A. Shrutakirti     B. Simhika     C. Mandavi     D. Mandodari

106. What is the name of Ravana's wife?

         D. Mandodari

107. Ayodhya was the capital of which Kingdom?       A. Mithila     B. Indraprastha     C. Koshala     D. Lanka

107. Ayodhya was the capital of which Kingdom?            C. Koshala    

108. Rama is the incarnation of which Hindu God?

     A. Vishnu     B. Shiva     C. Brahma     D. Indra

108. Rama is the incarnation of which Hindu God?

     A. Vishnu    

109. Which brother of Ravana was cursed to sleep for six months at a stretch?

     A. Vibheeshana     B. Indrajit     C. Kumbhakarna     D. Yoopaksha

109. Which brother of Ravana was cursed to sleep for six months at a stretch?

          C. Kumbhakarna     

110. Who put up a brave fight to protect Sita when Ravana was carrying her away forcefully?

     A. Jatayu     B. Jaambavan     C. Mareecha     D. Angada

110. Who put up a brave fight to protect Sita when Ravana was carrying her away forcefully?

     A. Jatayu    

111. Whose help did Ravana take to carry away Sita?

     A. Kumbhakarna     B. Khara     C. Vibheeshana     D. Mareecha

111. Whose help did Ravana take to carry away Sita?

          D. Mareecha

112. Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana?

     A. Rama     B. Lakshmana     C. Hanuman     D. Sugreeva

112. Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana?

          B. Lakshmana    

113. Who set Lanka on fire?      A. Vaali     B. Sugreeva     C. Hanuman     D. Jaambavan

113. Who set Lanka on fire?           C. Hanuman     

114. According to the Puranas, how many heads did Brahma have before Shiva plucked one out?     A. Five     B. Four     C. Three     D. Ten

114. According to the Puranas, how many heads did Brahma have before Shiva plucked one out?

     A. Five     

115. How many avatars of Vishnu are believed to have come down to Earth so far?

     A. Ten     B. Nine     C. Eight     D. Seven

115. How many avatars of Vishnu are believed to have come down to Earth so far?

         B. Nine    

116. In the epic Ramayana, with which weapon did Rama finally kill Ravana?

     A. Marika     B. Sushka     C. Prasvapna     D. Brahmastra

116. In the epic Ramayana, with which weapon did Rama finally kill Ravana?

          C. Prasvapna     

117. In the epic, Ramayana, Rama asks Hanuman to fetch him a medicinal herb that grew in the Himalayas. What was its name?        A. Banafsha      B. Chaaksu      C. Ajmoda      D. Sanjivini

117. In the epic, Ramayana, Rama asks Hanuman to fetch him a medicinal herb that grew in the Himalayas. What was its name?              D. Sanjivini

118. Who is the wife of Brahma, and mother to the first man, Manu?      A. Sarasvati     B. Radha     C. Lakshmi     D. Aditi

118. Who is the wife of Brahma, and mother to the first man, Manu?      A. Sarasvati     

119. In the epic Mahabharata, who is called Dharmaputra?

     A. Arjuna     B. Yudhishtira     C. Bheeshma     D. Duryodhana

119. In the epic Mahabharata, who is called Dharmaputra?

          B. Yudhishtira     

120. How many legs do the Hindu gods Agni and Kuber have?

     A. Two      B. Three      C. Five      D. Seven

120. How many legs do the Hindu gods Agni and Kuber have?

      B. Three     

121. Who among these is the Hindu God of Seas?

     A. Varuna     B. Garuda     C. Narada     D. Indra

121. Who among these is the Hindu God of Seas?

     A. Varuna    

122. In Hindu mytholgoy, which kingdom did Kamsa rule?

     A. Mathura     B. Dwarka     C. Kishkinda     D. Lanka

122. In Hindu mytholgoy, which kingdom did Kamsa rule?

     A. Mathura     

123. How many days did the battle of Mahabharat last?

     A. 18 days     B. 100 days     C. 25 days     D. 10 days

123. How many days did the battle of Mahabharat last?

     A. 18 days     

124. Which is the longest Indian river?

      A. Godavari      B. Ganga      C. Brahmaputra      D. Yamuna

124. Which is the longest Indian river?

            B. Ganga     

125. Which river descends over a cliff to form the famous Bhar Chukki and Gagana Chukki Falls?

      A. Tungabhadra      B. Krishna      C. Kaveri      D. Narmada

125. Which river descends over a cliff to form the famous Bhar Chukki and Gagana Chukki Falls?

            C. Kaveri     

126. On which river is the holy shrine of Pandharpur situated?

     A. Krishna     B. Ravi     C. Godavari     D. Bhima

126. On which river is the holy shrine of Pandharpur situated?

          D. Bhima

127. One of the oldest and holiest Indian cities lies on the banks of the river Shipra. What is its name?        A. Ujjain      B. Gandhinagar      C. Chandipur      D. Mysore

127. One of the oldest and holiest Indian cities lies on the banks of the river Shipra. What is its name?        A. Ujjain     

128. Which river is believed to be the daughter of the Mountain King, Himavat?      A. Krishna     B. Ganga     C. Godavari     D. Kaveri

128. Which river is believed to be the daughter of the Mountain King, Himavat?        B. Ganga    

129. Which is the muddiest river in the world?

     A. Nile River, Africa      B. Amazon River, South America      C. Huang He, China      D. Ganga, India

129. Which is the muddiest river in the world?

           C. Huang He, China     

130. Name the river whose main tributary is the Tungabhadra.

     A. Krishna      B. Godavari      C. Kaveri      D. Narmada

130. Name the river whose main tributary is the Tungabhadra.

     A. Krishna     

131. Which river is often called the 'Southern Ganges'?

     A. Godavari      B. Krishna      C. Sarayu      D. Kaveri

131. Which river is often called the 'Southern Ganges'?

           D. Kaveri

132. The Mahanadi is known as an Orissa river but in which state does it originate?

     A. Maharashtra     B. West Bengal     C. Madhya Pradesh     D. Uttar Pradesh

132. The Mahanadi is known as an Orissa river but in which state does it originate?

          C. Madhya Pradesh   

133. Which river joins the river Ganga at Prayag?      A. Yamuna     B. Godavari     C. Krishna     D. Kaveri

133. Which river joins the river Ganga at Prayag?      A. Yamuna     

134. Which animal is the main attraction in Assam's Kaziranga National Park? A. Zebra. B. The one-horned rhinoceros. C. lion. D. giraffe

134. Which animal is the main attraction in Assam's Kaziranga National Park? B. The one-horned rhinoceros.

135. From which animal is the valuable Pashmina wool obtained? A. black sheep. B. deer. C. ram. D. Himalayan goat.

135. From which animal is the valuable Pashmina wool obtained? D. Himalayan goat.

136. Snakes that are active in daytime generally have round pupils. What about snakes that come out at night? They have A. horizontal pupils. B. no pupils. C. vertical pupils. D. round pupils

136. Snakes that are active in daytime generally have round pupils. What about snakes that come out at night? They have C. vertical pupils.

137. Name the bird that migrates from the North Pole to the South Pole and back. A. Arctic tern. B. swallow. C. crane. D. penguin.

137. Name the bird that migrates from the North Pole to the South Pole and back. A. Arctic tern.

138. What is a gecko? A. Dinosaur. B. Common house lizard C. bat. D. snake.

138. What is a gecko? B. Common house lizard

139. Name the bird that enters a saltwater crocodile’s mouth to pick out the parasites and food particles. A. Sparrow. B. Kingfisher. C. crow. D. Nile plover.

139. Name the bird that enters a saltwater crocodile’s mouth to pick out the parasites and food particles. D. Nile plover.

140. Which animal can look two ways at the same time?

A. Chameleon. B. Lizard. C. Snake . D. Tortoise.

140. Which animal can look two ways at the same time?

A. Chameleon.

141.Which bird's eye are larger than its brain? A. Eagle. B. Owl. C. Ostrich. D. Parrot.

141.Which bird's eye are larger than its brain? C. Ostrich.

142. What is the gestation period of an African elephant? A. One year. B. Twenty one months C. Six months D. Nine months

142. What is the gestation period of an African elephant? B. Twenty one months

143. Which of these animals walks like a camel? A. Cat. B. Dog. C. Elephant. D. Giraffe.

143. Which of these animals walks like a camel? A. Cat.

144. Three people are accused of vandalizing a police car, but possibly they aren't all guilty.Guilty people are lying, while innocent people tell the truth. Who was/were the vandal(s)?Larry says: more than one of us vandalized the carGary says: Larry and Jerry did itJerry says: all three of us are guiltyA. Larry & Gary B. Larry & JerryC. Gary & Jerry D. Lary

144. C. Gary & Jerry

If Larry is lying, then the vandal has to be Larry alone. That means Jerry and Gary are telling the truth, but that would create contradictions. That means Larry must be telling the truth for there to be no contradictions. Since Larry is telling the truth, more than one person vandalized the car. Since it can't be Larry, it has to be Gary and Jerry.

145. Five people are suspects in a hit-and-run, but only two are guilty. This time the guilty people are telling the truth, while the innocent people are lying.CN: It wasn't JayJay: It was KT and CNKT: It was TSTS: It was IRJ: It wasn't KT

A. CN & Jay B. CN & RJC. Jay & TS D. KT & RJ

145.B. CN & RJIf Jay is telling the truth, then KT and CN are guilty. Jay would also have to be guilty if he's telling the truth, but there can only be 2 guilty people. This means Jay must be lying and is innocent. CN has to be telling the truth and is guilty. Since Jay is lying, it can't be KT because that would result in Jay telling the truth. Since KT is innocent, RJ must be telling the truth and is the other guilty one.

146. T is older than F but younger than S. S is older than B. B is younger than F. Who is the youngest?A. TB. FC. BD. S

146. T is older than F but younger than S. S is older than B. B is younger than F. Who is the youngest?

C. BThe order from eldest to youngest is S, T, F and B.

147. Hans is younger than Elsa who is older than Paul. Paul is older than Hans but younger than Bobby. Bobby is younger than Elsa. Who is the second youngest?

A. ElsaB. PaulC. HansD. Bobby

147. Hans is younger than Elsa who is older than Paul. Paul is older than Hans but younger than Bobby. Bobby is younger than Elsa. Who is the second youngest?

B. PaulThe order from eldest to youngest is Elsa, Bobby, Paul and Hans.

148. Rhys is younger than Abbie but older than Mack. Leo is younger than Rhys and Ed. Leo is older than Mack. Abbie is older than Ed who is older than Rhys. Who is the second eldest?A. RhysB. EdC. MackD. Leo

148. Rhys is younger than Abbie but older than Mack. Leo is younger than Rhys and Ed. Leo is older than Mack. Abbie is older than Ed who is older than Rhys. Who is the second eldest?

B. EdThe order from eldest to youngest is Abbie, Ed, Rhys, Leo and Mack.

149. M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O - What letter would follow?A. NB. WC. PD. T

149. M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O - What letter would follow?A. NMarch, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November

150. Forward I'm heavy, backward I'm not. What am I?A. EarthB. MoonC. WeightD. Ton

150. Forward I'm heavy, backward I'm not. What am I?

D. Ton

151. There is a word in the English language where the first two letters indicate a male, the first three letters indicate a female, the first four indicate a great man and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?A. Princess B. LegendaryC. Mother Teressa D. heroine

151. There is a word in the English language where the first two letters indicate a male, the first three letters indicate a female, the first four indicate a great man and the whole word is a great woman. What is the word?

D. heroine

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