1. Name the great composer who is
known as the Father of Carnatic
Music?
Answer: Purandara Dasa
2. One of the Indian states adopted
English as its official language in
1967. Which is that Indian state?
Answer: Nagaland
3. What is the minimum age
required for a citizen of India to be
a candidate for the office of the
President?
Answer: 35
4. The first newspaper published in
India was 'Bengal Gazette'. When
did it start its publication?
Answer: 1780
5. The highest National
Environmental award in India?
Answer: Paryavaran Mithra award
6. The second Indian who is
appointed as head of ICC Cricket
Committee?
Answer: Anil Kumble
7. Who got Nobel Prize for
literature in 2012?
Answer: Mo Yan
8. Which is the most abundant
metal found in the earth's crust?
Answer: Aluminium
9. "The Da Vinci Code" is a novel
written by an American author.
What is his name?
Answer: Dan Brown
10. The new name of Big Ben
Tower?
Answer: Elizabeth Tower
11. The 14th Vice President of India?
Answer: Hameed Ansari
12. Which was the statistical model
used for India's second five year
plan for attaining economic
development?
Answer: Mahalanobis model
13. The Securities Exchange Board
of India (SEBI) was established on:
Answer: 1992 April 12
14. Rajiv Gandhi Zoological Park is
located at:
Answer: Pune
15. Who was the first woman
Director General of Police in India?
Answer: Kanchan Chaudhary