Showing 121–130 of 439 questions
Q.121
Hard
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Which Indian economist won the Global Economics Prize in 2024 for research on digital financial inclusion?
A
Raghuram Rajan
B
Arvind Subramanian
C
Pronab Sen
D
Esther Duflo
Correct Answer:
A. Raghuram Rajan
Explanation:
Raghuram Rajan received international recognition in 2024 for his work on financial systems and economic policy.
Q.122
Medium
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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.123
Medium
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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.124
Hard
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Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024?
A
Prasoon Joshi
B
Anurag Kashyap
C
Pahlaj Nihalani
D
Information requires current update
Correct Answer:
D. Information requires current update
Explanation:
CBFC leadership changes occur periodically; specific 2024 appointment requires current verification.
Q.125
Hard
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Which renowned Indian mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem?
A
Ramanujan
B
S.R. Srinivasan
C
Andrew Wiles (worked with Indian heritage)
D
This 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.
Q.126
Hard
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Who is the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award?
A
Mulk Raj Anand
B
G. Sankara Kurup
C
Kumaran Asan
D
Vaikom 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.
Q.127
Medium
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Which Indian space scientist was appointed as the Chairman of ISRO in 2024?
A
S. Somanath
B
K. Radhakrishnan
C
A.S. Kiran Kumar
D
Nilesh Desai
Correct Answer:
A. S. Somanath
Explanation:
S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2022 onwards.
Q.128
Medium
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Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A
Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C
Lala Lajpat Rai
D
Surendranath Banerjee
Correct Answer:
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to promote social reforms and education.
Q.129
Medium
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Which Indian film personality received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A
Aamir Khan
B
Amitabh Bachchan
C
Chiranjeevi
D
Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Answer:
C. Chiranjeevi
Explanation:
Chiranjeevi, the renowned Telugu and Hindi film actor, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.
Q.130
Easy
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Who was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna award?
A
Indira Gandhi
B
Mother Teresa
C
Lata Mangeshkar
D
Sarojini Naidu
Correct Answer:
B. Mother Teresa
Explanation:
Mother Teresa was the first woman to receive the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1980.
