Famous Personalities
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who became India's first self-made woman billionaire, is the founder and chairperson of which pharmaceutical company?
A
Biocon Limited
B
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
C
Cipla Limited
D
Lupin Limited
Correct Answer:
A. Biocon Limited
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon Limited in 1978 and has been instrumental in making it a global biopharmaceutical company. She became India's first self-made woman billionaire according to Forbes.
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic javelin champion, won a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. In which city was this event held?
A
Budapest, Hungary
B
Eugene, USA
C
Tokyo, Japan
D
Paris, France
Correct Answer:
A. Budapest, Hungary
Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, with a throw of 88.17 meters.
Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2023?
A
Shaktikanta Das
B
Sanjay Malhotra
C
Urjit Patel
D
Raghuram Rajan
Correct Answer:
B. Sanjay Malhotra
Sanjay Malhotra took office as the 26th Governor of RBI on December 12, 2023, succeeding Shaktikanta Das who completed his term.
Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal President of India in 2022. Which state was she the Governor of before becoming President?
A
Jharkhand
B
Odisha
C
Chhattisgarh
D
Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:
B. Odisha
Droupadi Murmu served as the Governor of Odisha from 2015 to 2021 before being elected as the 15th President of India in July 2022.
Which Indian female wrestler won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50kg category?
A
Neeraj Chopra
B
Rani Rampal
C
Vinesh Phogat
D
Sakshi Malik
Correct Answer:
C. Vinesh Phogat
Vinesh Phogat made headlines in 2024 Paris Olympics, though she faced disqualification issues, but remains a notable wrestling personality in recent competitive events.
Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in September 2024?
A
General Anil Chauhan
B
General Manoj Pandey
C
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
D
Air Chief Marshal B.R. Krishna
Correct Answer:
A. General Anil Chauhan
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff in September 2024, succeeding General Bipin Rawat.
Who was the first Chief Minister of independent India?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
C. Rajagopalachari
D
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer:
C. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Rajagopalachari served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) after independence, one of the earliest regional leaders.
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 woman to climb Mount Everest?
A
Santosh Yadav
B
Arunima Sinha
C
Bachhendri Pal
D
Premlata Agrawal
Correct Answer:
C. Bachhendri Pal
Bachhendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984, an historic achievement in mountaineering.
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
Amjad Ali Khan, legendary sarod maestro, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for his extraordinary contributions to Indian classical music.
