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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 Easy Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Droupadi Murmu became the first tribal President of India in 2022. Which state was she the Governor of before becoming President?
AJharkhand
BOdisha
CChhattisgarh
DMadhya Pradesh
Correct Answer:  B. Odisha
EXPLANATION

Droupadi Murmu served as the Governor of Odisha from 2015 to 2021 before being elected as the 15th President of India in July 2022.

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Q.5 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.6 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.7 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.8 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.9 Easy Famous Personalities 14 Apr 2026
Who was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Everest?
ASantosh Yadav
BArunima Sinha
CBachhendri Pal
DPremlata Agrawal
Correct Answer:  C. Bachhendri Pal
EXPLANATION

Bachhendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984, an historic achievement in mountaineering.

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Q.10 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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