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Q.11
Hard
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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.
Q.12
Easy
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Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
A
C.V. Raman
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Homi Bhabha
D
Satyendra Nath Bose
Correct Answer:
B. Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:
Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize.
Q.13
Medium
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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.
Q.14
Medium
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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.
Q.15
Easy
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Who was the architect of India's Constitution?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D
Rajendra Prasad
Correct Answer:
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation:
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, headed the Drafting Committee.
Q.16
Medium
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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.
Q.17
Hard
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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.
Q.18
Hard
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Which renowned Indian mathematician and physicist is known for the 'Bose-Einstein Statistics'?
A
Satyendra Nath Bose
B
Jagadish Chandra Bose
C
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
D
Homi Jahangir Bhabha
Correct Answer:
A. Satyendra Nath Bose
Explanation:
Satyendra Nath Bose worked with Albert Einstein on quantum statistics, leading to Bose-Einstein statistics.
Q.19
Medium
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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.
Q.20
Easy
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Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress when it was founded in 1885?
A
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
B
Dadabhai Naoroji
C
Surendranath Banerjee
D
Keshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:
A. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Explanation:
Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress founded on December 28, 1885 in Calcutta.
