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1. How many bones are there in human skull ?
Ans- 22

2. Kethy Cross, who has become first woman umpire on ICC panel, belongs to which country?
Ans- New Zealand

3.  Which Indian state is known as “Soul of India” ?
Ans- Orissa
4. The “Dachigam National Park” in Kashmir is most famous for ____?
 Ans- Kashmir Stag

5. From Which country Indian Constitution Borrowed Fundamental Rights ?
Ans- America (USA)

6.  The first President of the Indian Home Rule League (1916)was__?
Ans- Joseph Bapista
 
7. What is the scientific name of Cockroach ?
Ans- Periplaneta Americana
 
8 . What is the rate of growth of population of India according to 2011 census ?
Ans- 17.64 %

9. The Flamingo Festival is celebrated in__?
Ans- Andhra Pradesh

10.Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure ?
Ans- Sphygmomano meter

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