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Which Indian classical musician was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for lifetime contributions to Hindustani music?
A Zubin Mehta
B Ravi Shankar
C Amjad Ali Khan
D Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Correct Answer:  C. Amjad Ali Khan
EXPLANATION

Amjad Ali Khan, legendary sarod maestro, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for his extraordinary contributions to Indian classical music.

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Which Indian freedom fighter is known as 'Lal Bal Pal' along with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal?
A Lokmanya Tilak
B Keshab Chandra Sen
C Aurobindo Ghosh
D Rammohan Roy
Correct Answer:  A. Lokmanya Tilak
EXPLANATION

Lokmanya Tilak was part of the 'Lal Bal Pal' triumvirate of nationalist leaders who advocated for Swaraj during the Indian independence movement.

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Which Indian female athlete won the Olympic gold medal in weightlifting at Paris 2024?
A Mirabai Chanu
B Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
C Neeraj Chopra
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:  B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
EXPLANATION

Mirabai Chanu's outstanding performance in weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics brought glory to Indian sports.

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Who was elected as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2024?
A Sourav Ganguly
B Greg Barclay
C Jay Shah
D Anil Kumble
Correct Answer:  C. Jay Shah
EXPLANATION

Jay Shah, Secretary of BCCI, was elected as ICC Chairman in 2024, marking a significant achievement for Indian cricket administration.

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Which Indian classical dancer was appointed as the Ambassador for Indian Culture to UNESCO in 2024?
A Sonal Mansingh
B Indrani Rehman
C Mallika Sarabhai
D Padma Subrahmanyam
Correct Answer:  A. Sonal Mansingh
EXPLANATION

Sonal Mansingh, renowned Bharatanatyam dancer, was appointed as UNESCO's Cultural Ambassador for India in 2024.

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Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024, becoming the first recipient from the field of sports administration?
A Sachin Tendulkar
B MS Dhoni
C Rani Rampal
D Pullela Gopichand
Correct Answer:  A. Sachin Tendulkar
EXPLANATION

Sachin Tendulkar received the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his extraordinary contributions to cricket and sports in India.

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Which Indian space scientist was appointed as the Chairman of ISRO in 2024?
A S. Somanath
B K. Radhakrishnan
C A.S. Kiran Kumar
D Nilesh Desai
Correct Answer:  A. S. Somanath
EXPLANATION

S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2022 onwards.

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Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C Lala Lajpat Rai
D Surendranath Banerjee
Correct Answer:  A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
EXPLANATION

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to promote social reforms and education.

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Which Indian film personality received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A Aamir Khan
B Amitabh Bachchan
C Chiranjeevi
D Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Answer:  C. Chiranjeevi
EXPLANATION

Chiranjeevi, the renowned Telugu and Hindi film actor, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.

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Which Indian athlete was appointed as the sports ambassador for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A Mary Kom
B Neeraj Chopra
C Mithali Raj
D Saina Nehwal
Correct Answer:  B. Neeraj Chopra
EXPLANATION

Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, served as an ambassador for Indian sports during Paris 2024.

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