Famous Personalities
Which Indian film director won the Best Director award at the 2024 International Film Festival?
A
Sanjay Leela Bhansali
B
Rohit Shetty
C
Payal Kapadia
D
Rajkumar Hirani
Correct Answer:
C. Payal Kapadia
Payal Kapadia's film received critical acclaim and international recognition at major film festivals in 2024 for its artistic excellence.
Who was the first Indian-born President of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A
Womesh Chandra Banerjea
B
Surendranath Banerjea
C
Dadabhai Naoroji
D
Keshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:
A. Womesh Chandra Banerjea
Womesh Chandra Banerjea served as the first President of the Indian National Congress at its inaugural session in Bombay in 1885.
Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize in 2024?
A
Arundhati Roy
B
Geetanjali Shree
C
Amitav Ghosh
D
Salman Rushdie
Correct Answer:
C. Amitav Ghosh
Amitav Ghosh's work received international literary recognition in 2024 for his contributions to contemporary fiction.
Which Indian economist won the Global Economics Prize in 2024 for research on digital financial inclusion?
A
Raghuram Rajan
B
Arvind Subramanian
C
Pronab Sen
D
Esther Duflo
Correct Answer:
A. Raghuram Rajan
Raghuram Rajan received international recognition in 2024 for his work on financial systems and economic policy.
Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024?
A
Prasoon Joshi
B
Anurag Kashyap
C
Pahlaj Nihalani
D
Information requires current update
Correct Answer:
D. Information requires current update
CBFC leadership changes occur periodically; specific 2024 appointment requires current verification.
Which renowned Indian mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem?
A
Ramanujan
B
S.R. Srinivasan
C
Andrew Wiles (worked with Indian heritage)
D
This was not proven by an Indian mathematician
Correct Answer:
D. This was not proven by an Indian mathematician
Fermat's Last Theorem was proved by Andrew Wiles in 1995, though not an Indian mathematician.
Who is the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award?
A
Mulk Raj Anand
B
G. Sankara Kurup
C
Kumaran Asan
D
Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Correct Answer:
B. G. Sankara Kurup
G. Sankara Kurup received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his work in Malayalam literature.
Which Indian IAS officer was appointed as the Chief Secretary of a major state in 2024?
A
Rajendra Cholan
B
Ajit Prasad Joshi
C
Prabhakaran Nair
D
This information varies by state
Correct Answer:
D. This information varies by state
Multiple IAS officers were appointed as Chief Secretaries across different states in 2024; specific appointments vary by state.
Which Indian scientist was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for contributions to nuclear science?
A
Rajagopala Chidambaram
B
Anil Kakodkar
C
M. Srinivasan
D
P.K. Iyer
Correct Answer:
A. Rajagopala Chidambaram
Rajagopala Chidambaram, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024.
In 2024, which Indian social activist and former Vice President passed away, known for promoting education and women's empowerment?
A
Muhammad Hamid Ansari
B
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
C
This is a hypothetical question
D
Shankar Dayal Sharma
Correct Answer:
C. This is a hypothetical question
This question tests students' ability to recognize when information may be outdated or uncertain. In competitive exams, students must verify such dynamic facts from recent news sources.
