Famous Personalities
Q.1
Easy
Who was the first President of independent India?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer:
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
Q.2
Easy
Who authored the book 'Arthashastra'?
A
Kautilya (Chanakya)
B
Panini
C
Valmiki
D
Kalidasa
Correct Answer:
A. Kautilya (Chanakya)
Explanation:
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, authored the Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft and economics.
Q.3
Easy
Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
A
MS Dhoni
B
Sachin Tendulkar
C
Venu Madhav and Infosys
D
Lata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer:
B. Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.
Q.4
Easy
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India in June 2024?
A
Rahul Gandhi
B
Narendra Modi
C
Pranab Mukherjee
D
Amit Shah
Correct Answer:
B. Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.
Q.5
Easy
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.6
Easy
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.7
Easy
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.
Q.8
Easy
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in which year?
A
2020
B
2021
C
2022
D
2023
Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra won gold in javelin throw at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (held in 2021) with a throw of 87.58 meters, becoming India's second individual Olympic gold medalist.
Q.9
Easy
Which Indian freedom fighter was known as 'Lokmanya' and led the Indian National Congress in the early 20th century?
A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Aurobindo Ghosh
D
Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer:
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation:
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was popularly known as 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) and was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.
Q.10
Easy
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India in December 2024?
A
Sanjiv Khanna
B
Gyan Sudha Misra
C
Chandrachud Sanjay
D
BR Gavai
Correct Answer:
A. Sanjiv Khanna
Explanation:
Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as the Chief Justice of India effective December 2024, succeeding D.Y. Chandrachud.
