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Which Indian wrestler became the first from India to win an individual Olympic gold in wrestling since independence?
A Yogeshwar Dutt
B Sushil Kumar
C Khashaba Jadhav
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:  C. Khashaba Jadhav
EXPLANATION

Khashaba Jadhav won India's first individual Olympic gold medal in wrestling at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. However, Sushil Kumar and others have since won Olympic medals.

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Which Indian badminton player won the Badminton World Championship 2024?
A Saina Nehwal
B Sikki Reddy
C Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy
D PV Sindhu
Correct Answer:  D. PV Sindhu
EXPLANATION

PV Sindhu remains one of India's top badminton players, though specific 2024 championship details vary by tournament category.

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Which Indian state has produced the maximum number of Olympic medalists?
A Punjab
B Haryana
C Maharashtra
D Karnataka
Correct Answer:  A. Punjab
EXPLANATION

Punjab has produced a significant number of Olympic medalists including Abhinav Bindra, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, and several wrestlers.

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Which Indian film director won the Best Director award at the 2024 International Film Festival?
A Sanjay Leela Bhansali
B Rohit Shetty
C Payal Kapadia
D Rajkumar 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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Who was the first Indian-born President of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A Womesh Chandra Banerjea
B Surendranath Banerjea
C Dadabhai Naoroji
D Keshab 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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Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize in 2025?
A Arundhati Roy
B Banu Mushtaq
C Amitav Ghosh
D Salman Rushdie
Correct Answer:  B. Banu Mushtaq
EXPLANATION

The International Booker Prize is one of the world's most prestigious literary awards, recognizing the best translated fiction from around the globe.

Step 1: Understanding the International Booker Prize

The International Booker Prize is awarded annually to the best work of fiction translated into English, celebrating outstanding literary achievement and promoting diverse global voices in literature.

Step 2: Identifying the 2025 Winner

Banu Mushtaq, an Indian author, won the International Booker Prize in 2025 for her outstanding contribution to literature. This recognition highlights India's growing presence in global literary excellence and the importance of translated works reaching international audiences.

Final Answer: (B) Banu Mushtaq

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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