Q.151
Medium
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.
Q.152
Medium
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.
Q.153
Medium
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.
Q.154
Medium
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.
Q.155
Medium
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.
Q.156
Medium
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.
Q.157
Medium
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
Explanation:
C. Rajagopalachari served as the first Chief Minister of Madras State (now Tamil Nadu) after independence, one of the earliest regional leaders.
Q.158
Medium
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
Explanation:
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff in September 2024, succeeding General Bipin Rawat.
Q.159
Medium
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
Explanation:
Vinesh Phogat made headlines in 2024 Paris Olympics, though she faced disqualification issues, but remains a notable wrestling personality in recent competitive events.
Q.160
Medium
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
Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra took office as the 26th Governor of RBI on December 12, 2023, succeeding Shaktikanta Das who completed his term.
