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#1. Why does the first Harry Potter book have a different title in America?

Not all Harry Potter fans will be aware that the first Harry Potter book has a very different title in the US – and is actually called “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”. The named “Philosopher’s Stone” was JK Rowling’s original title, and is in reference to an actual legend of a stone that grants immortality from the Middle Ages. The reason why the title was changed was because the US publisher, Scholastic, thought that kids wouldn’t want to read a book with the name “Philosopher” in it.

#2. Of which fictional character was Professor Moriarty the arch rival?

#3. Which of these is not a metal?

Diamond is a mineral composed of pure carbon. It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone.

#4. Which guitar innovator and player has a range of Gibson Guitars named after him?

#5. “Zindagi Ka Karvan” book is an autobiography of which former Prime Minister of India?

#6. In a normal human being, how much time does food take to reach the end of the intestine for complete absorption?

#7. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam is built on which of the following rivers?

#8. Which state was divided into Maharashtra and Gujarat in 1960?

#9. Golden Temple is situated in

#10. What does the Japanese term “tsundoku” mean?

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