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Q.1 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, who became India's first self-made woman billionaire, is the founder and chairperson of which pharmaceutical company?
ABiocon Limited
BDr. Reddy's Laboratories
CCipla Limited
DLupin Limited
Correct Answer:  A. Biocon Limited
EXPLANATION

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw founded Biocon Limited in 1978 and has been instrumental in making it a global biopharmaceutical company. She became India's first self-made woman billionaire according to Forbes.

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Q.2 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic javelin champion, won a gold medal at the 2023 World Athletics Championships. In which city was this event held?
ABudapest, Hungary
BEugene, USA
CTokyo, Japan
DParis, France
Correct Answer:  A. Budapest, Hungary
EXPLANATION

Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in javelin throw at the 2023 World Athletics Championships held in Budapest, Hungary, with a throw of 88.17 meters.

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Q.3 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in December 2023?
AShaktikanta Das
BSanjay Malhotra
CUrjit Patel
DRaghuram 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.

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Q.4 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian female wrestler won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the 50kg category?
ANeeraj Chopra
BRani Rampal
CVinesh Phogat
DSakshi 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.

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Q.5 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in September 2024?
AGeneral Anil Chauhan
BGeneral Manoj Pandey
CAdmiral Dinesh K Tripathi
DAir 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.

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Q.6 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was the first Chief Minister of independent India?
AJawaharlal Nehru
BSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
CC. Rajagopalachari
DDr. 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.

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Q.7 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian classical musician was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for lifetime contributions to Hindustani music?
AZubin Mehta
BRavi Shankar
CAmjad Ali Khan
DHari 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.

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Q.8 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian freedom fighter is known as 'Lal Bal Pal' along with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal?
ALokmanya Tilak
BKeshab Chandra Sen
CAurobindo Ghosh
DRammohan 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.

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Q.9 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Which Indian female athlete won the Olympic gold medal in weightlifting at Paris 2024?
AMirabai Chanu
BSaikhom Mirabai Chanu
CNeeraj Chopra
DVinesh 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.

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Q.10 Medium Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was elected as the President of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2024?
ASourav Ganguly
BGreg Barclay
CJay Shah
DAnil 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.

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