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Q.1 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian film director won the Best Director award at the 2024 International Film Festival?
ASanjay Leela Bhansali
BRohit Shetty
CPayal Kapadia
DRajkumar Hirani
Correct Answer:  C. Payal Kapadia
EXPLANATION

Payal Kapadia's film received critical acclaim and international recognition at major film festivals in 2024 for its artistic excellence.

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Q.2 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was the first Indian-born President of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
AWomesh Chandra Banerjea
BSurendranath Banerjea
CDadabhai Naoroji
DKeshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:  A. Womesh Chandra Banerjea
EXPLANATION

Womesh Chandra Banerjea served as the first President of the Indian National Congress at its inaugural session in Bombay in 1885.

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Q.3 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize in 2024?
AArundhati Roy
BGeetanjali Shree
CAmitav Ghosh
DSalman Rushdie
Correct Answer:  C. Amitav Ghosh
EXPLANATION

Amitav Ghosh's work received international literary recognition in 2024 for his contributions to contemporary fiction.

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Q.4 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian economist won the Global Economics Prize in 2024 for research on digital financial inclusion?
ARaghuram Rajan
BArvind Subramanian
CPronab Sen
DEsther Duflo
Correct Answer:  A. Raghuram Rajan
EXPLANATION

Raghuram Rajan received international recognition in 2024 for his work on financial systems and economic policy.

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Q.5 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024?
APrasoon Joshi
BAnurag Kashyap
CPahlaj Nihalani
DInformation requires current update
Correct Answer:  D. Information requires current update
EXPLANATION

CBFC leadership changes occur periodically; specific 2024 appointment requires current verification.

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Q.6 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which renowned Indian mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem?
ARamanujan
BS.R. Srinivasan
CAndrew Wiles (worked with Indian heritage)
DThis was not proven by an Indian mathematician
Correct Answer:  D. This was not proven by an Indian mathematician
EXPLANATION

Fermat's Last Theorem was proved by Andrew Wiles in 1995, though not an Indian mathematician.

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Q.7 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who is the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award?
AMulk Raj Anand
BG. Sankara Kurup
CKumaran Asan
DVaikom Muhammad Basheer
Correct Answer:  B. G. Sankara Kurup
EXPLANATION

G. Sankara Kurup received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his work in Malayalam literature.

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Q.8 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian IAS officer was appointed as the Chief Secretary of a major state in 2024?
ARajendra Cholan
BAjit Prasad Joshi
CPrabhakaran Nair
DThis information varies by state
Correct Answer:  D. This information varies by state
EXPLANATION

Multiple IAS officers were appointed as Chief Secretaries across different states in 2024; specific appointments vary by state.

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Q.9 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian scientist was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for contributions to nuclear science?
ARajagopala Chidambaram
BAnil Kakodkar
CM. Srinivasan
DP.K. Iyer
Correct Answer:  A. Rajagopala Chidambaram
EXPLANATION

Rajagopala Chidambaram, former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024.

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Q.10 Hard Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
In 2024, which Indian social activist and former Vice President passed away, known for promoting education and women's empowerment?
AMuhammad Hamid Ansari
BBhairon Singh Shekhawat
CThis is a hypothetical question
DShankar 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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