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Saturday, January 23, 2010

General Knowledge

1. Which is also known as Academy Awards?

Ans: Oscar Award. (The Academy awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry including directors, actors, and writers.)

2. Oscar Award ceremony ws held for the first time in:

Ans: 1929 ( at hotel Roosevelt in Hollywood)

3. First film to get Oscar?

Ans: Wings.

4. Who own the most Academy Awards?

Ans: Walt Disney
5. Bihar was known as ---- in ancient times?
Ans: Magadha.
6. The word Bihar was formed from...?
Ans: Vihara
7. The university founded by Kumaragupta of Gupta dynasty?
Ans: Nalanda
8. The founder of Vikramashila was -----?
Ans: Dharmapala of Pala Dynasty
9. Which is regarded as the 'Most dangerous river' in India?
Ans: Kosi
10. Kosi project is a joint venture of ----- and ----?
Ans: Bihar and Nepal
11. The largest river of Bihar is----?
Ans: Ganga
12. The number of MahaJanapadas in ancient India?
Ans: 16
13. The 'Golen Age' of ancient India is the period of.....?
Ans: Guptas (They had their capital at Pataliputhra.)
14. The founder of the city of Patna?
Ans: Sher Shah.
15. The tomp of Sher Shah is in .....?
Ans: Sasaram
16. Sher Shah's original name?
Ans: Farid - Ud - din Abul Muzaffar. (but was mostly called Farid)
17. Bodh Gaya is on the banks of the river....?
Ans: Niranjana (which is now known as Falgu)
18. The Hindu king who cut the Bodhi tree in 6th century A.D?
Ans: Sasanka
19. the battle which laid the British supremacy in Inda?
Ans: Buxar
20. The birth day of Indira Gandhi is observed as ....?
Ans: National Integration Day

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If a Hindu is not spiritual, I do not call him a HINDU