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Who is the author of 'A Brief History of Time', a book that greatly influenced modern physics?
A Albert Einstein
B Stephen Hawking
C Carl Sagan
D Richard Feynman
Correct Answer:  B. Stephen Hawking
EXPLANATION

Stephen Hawking, the renowned British physicist, authored 'A Brief History of Time' published in 1988.

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Who founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897?
A Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
B Swami Vivekananda
C Debendranath Tagore
D Keshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:  B. Swami Vivekananda
EXPLANATION

Swami Vivekananda, a chief disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897.

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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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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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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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Who is the author of the book 'The God of Small Things', which won the Booker Prize in 1997?
A Salman Rushdie
B Arundhati Roy
C Khaled Hosseini
D Amitav Ghosh
Correct Answer:  B. Arundhati Roy
EXPLANATION

Arundhati Roy won the prestigious Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things', which remains one of India's most celebrated literary works.

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Kalpana Chawla, India's first female astronaut, tragically perished in which Space Shuttle disaster?
A Challenger in 1986
B Columbia in 2003
C Atlantis in 2011
D Discovery in 1999
Correct Answer:  B. Columbia in 2003
EXPLANATION

Kalpana Chawla, born in Karnal, India, died in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster on February 1, 2003, along with six other crew members during re-entry into Earth's atmosphere.

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In which year did Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), establish ISRO?
A 1969
B 1972
C 1965
D 1971
Correct Answer:  A. 1969
EXPLANATION

ISRO was formally established on August 15, 1969, under the leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, who is regarded as the architect of the Indian space programme.

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Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, was a freedom fighter from which state?
A Gujarat
B Bihar
C Uttar Pradesh
D Maharashtra
Correct Answer:  B. Bihar
EXPLANATION

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India (1950-1962), was from Ziradei in Bihar and was a prominent freedom fighter and Gandhian.

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Kailash Satyarthi, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, is primarily known for his work in which field?
A Environmental Conservation
B Child Rights and Education
C Women Empowerment
D Healthcare
Correct Answer:  B. Child Rights and Education
EXPLANATION

Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his struggle against child labor and for the right of all children to education and dignity.

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