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Q.51 Hard Famous Personalities
Which Indian film director's work 'All is Well' received international acclaim in 2024?
A Anurag Basu
B Abhishek Chaubey
C Nag Ashwin
D Vivek Agnihotri
Correct Answer:  C. Nag Ashwin
Explanation:

Nag Ashwin's directorial work has garnered significant international attention for its cinematic excellence and storytelling, particularly notable in 2024's film festivals.

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Q.52 Medium Famous Personalities
Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as of 2024?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Urjit Patel
D Y. V. Reddy
Correct Answer:  B. Sanjay Malhotra
Explanation:

Sanjay Malhotra assumed office as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in December 2023 and continues serving in 2024, succeeding Shaktikanta Das.

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Q.53 Medium Famous Personalities
In 2024, which Indian athlete was appointed as the Ambassador of India's Olympic bid for 2036?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Mirabai Chanu
C Lovlina Borgohain
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:  A. Neeraj Chopra
Explanation:

Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, was appointed as a prominent figure in India's bid to host the Olympics in 2036, leveraging his global sporting stature.

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Q.54 Easy Famous Personalities
Who founded the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A Dadabhai Naoroji
B Allan Octavian Hume
C Surendranath Banerjea
D Keshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:  B. Allan Octavian Hume
Explanation:

Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885, which became the primary vehicle for India's independence movement.

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Q.55 Easy Famous Personalities
Which Indian space mission successfully soft-landed on the Moon's south polar region in 2023, making India only the fourth country to achieve this?
A Chandrayaan-1
B Chandrayaan-2
C Chandrayaan-3
D Mangalyaan
Correct Answer:  C. Chandrayaan-3
Explanation:

Chandrayaan-3, India's lunar mission, successfully landed near the Moon's south polar region in August 2023, achieving a historic milestone and making India the fourth country to soft-land on the Moon.

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Q.56 Hard Famous Personalities
Who became the first Indian to win the prestigious Fields Medal in Mathematics?
A No Indian has won the Fields Medal yet
B Manjul Bhargava
C Harish Chandra
D S. R. Srinivasa Varadhan
Correct Answer:  B. Manjul Bhargava
Explanation:

Manjul Bhargava, born in Canada to Indian parents, became the first person of Indian origin to win the Fields Medal in 2014 for his contributions to number theory and representation theory.

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Q.57 Hard Famous Personalities
In 2024, which Indian social activist and former Vice President passed away, known for promoting education and women's empowerment?
A Muhammad Hamid Ansari
B Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
C This is a hypothetical question
D Shankar Dayal Sharma
Correct Answer:  C. This is a hypothetical question
Explanation:

This question tests students' ability to recognize when information may be outdated or uncertain. In competitive exams, students must verify such dynamic facts from recent news sources.

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Q.58 Medium Famous Personalities
Which Indian industrialist became the richest person in Asia in 2024, according to various wealth indices?
A Gautam Adani
B Mukesh Ambani
C Shiv Nadar
D Uday Kotak
Correct Answer:  B. Mukesh Ambani
Explanation:

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has consistently ranked among Asia's wealthiest individuals, maintaining his position as one of India's most prominent business tycoons through 2024.

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Q.59 Easy Famous Personalities
Who is the current Vice President of India as of 2024?
A Jagdeep Dhankhar
B Mohammad Hamid Ansari
C Venkaiah Naidu
D Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
Correct Answer:  A. Jagdeep Dhankhar
Explanation:

Jagdeep Dhankhar has been serving as the Vice President of India since August 2022 and continues in this constitutional position as of 2024.

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Q.60 Medium Famous Personalities
Which Indian badminton player won a Gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A P.V. Sindhu
B Saina Nehwal
C Neeraj Chopra
D No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024
Correct Answer:  D. No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024
Explanation:

While Indian badminton players competed, no gold medal was won by any Indian badminton player at Paris 2024 Olympics.

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