General Knowledge Questions & Answers

Q.31 Hard Famous Personalities

Who was the first Indian Governor-General of India after independence?

A C. Rajagopalachari

B Lord Mountbatten

C Lord Wavell

D Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Correct Answer: A. C. Rajagopalachari

EXPLANATION

C. Rajagopalachari served as the first Indian Governor-General from 1948 to 1950, succeeding Lord Mountbatten.

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Q.32 Hard Famous Personalities

Which Indian scientist won the Padma Shri in 2024 for contributions to space research?

A Vikram Sarabhai

B Tessy Thomas

C Multiple scientists were recognized

D K. Kasturirangan

Correct Answer: C. Multiple scientists were recognized

EXPLANATION

The 2024 Padma Shri awards recognized multiple scientists and researchers for their contributions across various fields including space.

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Q.33 Hard Indian Geography

Which Indian athlete became the first from the country to win a medal in the sport of Skateboarding at an international competition in 2024?

A Arjun Duffan

B Vineesh Phogat

C Anush Agarwalla

D Suhail Ahmed

Correct Answer: C. Anush Agarwalla

EXPLANATION

Anush Agarwalla won a bronze medal in skateboarding at the Asian Games 2024, becoming the first Indian to win a medal in skateboarding at an international competition.

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Q.34 Hard Indian Geography

In 2024, India's unemployment rate reached a 45-year low according to the CMIE data. What was the approximate rate?

A 2.9%

B 3.2%

C 4.1%

D 5.3%

Correct Answer: B. 3.2%

EXPLANATION

According to the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), India's unemployment rate fell to approximately 3.2% in 2024, marking the lowest level in 45 years.

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Q.35 Hard Indian Geography

The 'Uniform Civil Code' debate regained prominence in 2024 when which Indian state moved towards its implementation?

A Gujarat

B Uttarakhand

C Goa

D Rajasthan

Correct Answer: B. Uttarakhand

EXPLANATION

Uttarakhand moved towards implementing a Uniform Civil Code in 2024, making it the first Indian state to do so formally. Goa already has a Uniform Civil Code since Portuguese colonial times.

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Q.36 Hard Indian Geography

Which Indian athlete became the first to win gold in shooting at the 2024 Olympics?

A Neeraj Chopra

B Abhinav Bindra

C Manu Bhaker

D Sanjay Kumar Singh

Correct Answer: C. Manu Bhaker

EXPLANATION

Manu Bhaker won India's first medal (bronze) in shooting at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 10m air pistol event.

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Q.37 Hard Indian Geography

Which scientist from India won the Fields Medal (often called the Nobel Prize of Mathematics)?

A Akshay Venkatesh

B Manjul Bhargava

C Srinivasa Ramanujan

D No Indian has won it

Correct Answer: A. Akshay Venkatesh

EXPLANATION

Akshay Venkatesh won the Fields Medal in 2018. Manjul Bhargava also won it in 2014.

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Q.38 Hard Indian Geography

Which river forms the Pangong Lake on the India-China border?

A Indus River

B Sutlej River

C Pangong Tso

D Shyok River

Correct Answer: C. Pangong Tso

EXPLANATION

Pangong Tso is an endorheic (closed basin) lake, not formed by any river, located on the India-China border in Ladakh.

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Q.39 Hard Indian Geography

Which Indian economist and Nobel laureate passed away in 2024?

A Amartya Sen

B Jagdish Bhagwati

C No prominent economist passed away

D Manmohan Singh

Correct Answer: C. No prominent economist passed away

EXPLANATION

No prominent Indian Nobel laureate economist passed away in 2024; this is a factual question requiring current awareness.

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Q.40 Hard Indian Geography

Which Indian sports personality won India's first-ever gold medal in skateboarding at international competition in 2023?

A Shaurya Chandra

B Aaron Dasan

C Navajas Singh

D Arjun Dey

Correct Answer: C. Navajas Singh

EXPLANATION

Navajas Singh won India's first international gold in skateboarding at the Asian Skateboarding Championships in 2023.

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