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Banasthali Vidyapith, a women's university, was founded by which visionary in Rajasthan?
A Savitribai Phule
B Pandit Mridul Dhar
C Keshab Chandra Sen
D Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Correct Answer:  B. Pandit Mridul Dhar
EXPLANATION

Banasthali Vidyapith was founded in 1935 by Pandit Mridul Dhar in Rajasthan as an institution dedicated to women's education.

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Who was the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal and in which sport?
A Sania Mirza in Tennis
B Karnam Malleswari in Weightlifting
C Sakshi Malik in Wrestling
D Mary Kom in Boxing
Correct Answer:  B. Karnam Malleswari in Weightlifting
EXPLANATION

Karnam Malleswari won bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal.

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Which Indian scientist and polymath is known for his work on radio astronomy and was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2024?
A C.V. Raman
B Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
C A.P. Jayaraman
D Govind Swarup
Correct Answer:  D. Govind Swarup
EXPLANATION

Govind Swarup, a legendary radio astronomer, received the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for his contributions to astrophysics and establishing the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope.

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Rani Lakshmibai, the Queen of Jhansi, died fighting the British in which year during the Revolt of 1857?
A 1857
B 1858
C 1859
D 1860
Correct Answer:  B. 1858
EXPLANATION

Rani Lakshmibai died on June 18, 1858, while fighting against British forces near Gwalior during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

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Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024?
A Rajiv Kumar
B Arun Goel
C Sukhbir Singh Sandhu
D Om Prakash Rawat
Correct Answer:  A. Rajiv Kumar
EXPLANATION

Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024.

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Which Indian sportsperson won the most Olympic medals in 2024 Paris Olympics?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Manu Bhaker
C Rani Rampal
D Abhinav Bindra
Correct Answer:  B. Manu Bhaker
EXPLANATION

Manu Bhaker won two medals (one silver and one bronze) for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Which Indian film personality was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A Shah Rukh Khan
B Aamir Khan
C Kapoor family collectively
D Amitabh Bachchan
Correct Answer:  D. Amitabh Bachchan
EXPLANATION

Amitabh Bachchan received the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2024 for his outstanding contribution to cinema.

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Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (as of 2024)?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Raghuram Rajan
D Urjit Patel
Correct Answer:  B. Sanjay Malhotra
EXPLANATION

Sanjay Malhotra took office as the Governor of RBI in December 2023 and continues in 2024.

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Who became the first woman Chief Justice of India in 2024?
A Indu Malhotra
B Bela M. Trivedi
C No woman has become Chief Justice yet
D Asha Parekh
Correct Answer:  C. No woman has become Chief Justice yet
EXPLANATION

As of 2024, no woman has yet served as the Chief Justice of India, though several female judges have held high positions.

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Which Indian classical dancer is credited with reviving Bharatanatyam dance form?
A Rukmini Devi
B Padma Subrahmanyam
C Yamini Krishnamurthy
D Sonal Mansingh
Correct Answer:  A. Rukmini Devi
EXPLANATION

Rukmini Devi played a pioneering role in reviving and promoting the Bharatanatyam dance form in the 20th century.

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