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Q.1 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was the first President of independent India?
ADr. Rajendra Prasad
BDr. S. Radhakrishnan
CJawaharlal Nehru
DSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer:  A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Explanation:

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.

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Q.2 Easy Famous Personalities
Who authored the book 'Arthashastra'?
AKautilya (Chanakya)
BPanini
CValmiki
DKalidasa
Correct Answer:  A. Kautilya (Chanakya)
Explanation:

Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, authored the Arthashastra, an ancient text on statecraft and economics.

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Q.3 Easy Famous Personalities
Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
AMS Dhoni
BSachin Tendulkar
CVenu Madhav and Infosys
DLata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer:  B. Sachin Tendulkar
Explanation:

Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.

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Q.4 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India in June 2024?
ARahul Gandhi
BNarendra Modi
CPranab Mukherjee
DAmit Shah
Correct Answer:  B. Narendra Modi
Explanation:

Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.

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Q.5 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize?
AC.V. Raman
BRabindranath Tagore
CHomi Bhabha
DSatyendra Nath Bose
Correct Answer:  B. Rabindranath Tagore
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize.

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Q.6 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was the architect of India's Constitution?
AJawaharlal Nehru
BDr. B.R. Ambedkar
CSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
DRajendra Prasad
Correct Answer:  B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation:

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, headed the Drafting Committee.

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Q.7 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress when it was founded in 1885?
AWomesh Chandra Bonnerjee
BDadabhai Naoroji
CSurendranath Banerjee
DKeshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:  A. Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee
Explanation:

Womesh Chandra Bonnerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress founded on December 28, 1885 in Calcutta.

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Q.8 Easy Famous Personalities
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian track and field athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in which year?
A2020
B2021
C2022
D2023
Correct Answer:  A. 2020
Explanation:

# Neeraj Chopra's Olympic Gold Medal

Neeraj Chopra made history by becoming India's first individual gold medalist in track and field at the Olympic Games.

Step 1: Identify the Event

Neeraj Chopra competed in the javelin throw event at the Tokyo Olympics. This was a significant moment for Indian athletics on the global stage.

Step 2: Determine the Year

The Tokyo Olympics were held in 2020 but took place in 2021 due to COVID-19 postponement. However, they are officially recorded as the 2020 Olympic Games. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal with a throw of 87.58 meters, setting a new national record.

The correct answer is (A) 2020.

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Q.9 Easy Famous Personalities
Which Indian freedom fighter was known as 'Lokmanya' and led the Indian National Congress in the early 20th century?
AGopal Krishna Gokhale
BBal Gangadhar Tilak
CAurobindo Ghosh
DLala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer:  B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation:

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was popularly known as 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) and was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.

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Q.10 Easy Famous Personalities
Who was appointed as the Chief Justice of India in December 2024?
ASanjiv Khanna
BGyan Sudha Misra
CChandrachud Sanjay
DBR Gavai
Correct Answer:  A. Sanjiv Khanna
Explanation:

Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as the Chief Justice of India effective December 2024, succeeding D.Y. Chandrachud.

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