Showing 51–60 of 71 questions
Q.51
Hard
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Which Indian IAS officer was appointed as the Chief Secretary of a major state in 2024?
ARajendra Cholan
BAjit Prasad Joshi
CPrabhakaran Nair
DThis information varies by state
Correct Answer:
D. This information varies by stateExplanation:
Multiple IAS officers were appointed as Chief Secretaries across different states in 2024; specific appointments vary by state.
Q.52
Hard
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Who is the first recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award?
AMulk Raj Anand
BG. Sankara Kurup
CKumaran Asan
DVaikom Muhammad Basheer
Correct Answer:
B. G. Sankara KurupExplanation:
G. Sankara Kurup received the first Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his work in Malayalam literature.
Q.53
Hard
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Which renowned Indian mathematician proved Fermat's Last Theorem?
ARamanujan
BS.R. Srinivasan
CAndrew Wiles (worked with Indian heritage)
DThis was not proven by an Indian mathematician
Correct Answer:
D. This was not proven by an Indian mathematicianExplanation:
Fermat's Last Theorem was proved by Andrew Wiles in 1995, though not an Indian mathematician.
Q.54
Hard
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Who was appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in 2024?
APrasoon Joshi
BAnurag Kashyap
CPahlaj Nihalani
DInformation requires current update
Correct Answer:
D. Information requires current updateExplanation:
CBFC leadership changes occur periodically; specific 2024 appointment requires current verification.
Q.55
Hard
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Which Indian economist won the Global Economics Prize in 2024 for research on digital financial inclusion?
ARaghuram Rajan
BArvind Subramanian
CPronab Sen
DEsther Duflo
Correct Answer:
A. Raghuram RajanExplanation:
Raghuram Rajan received international recognition in 2024 for his work on financial systems and economic policy.
Q.56
Hard
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Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize in 2024?
AArundhati Roy
BGeetanjali Shree
CAmitav Ghosh
DSalman Rushdie
Correct Answer:
C. Amitav GhoshExplanation:
Amitav Ghosh's work received international literary recognition in 2024 for his contributions to contemporary fiction.
Q.57
Hard
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Who was the first Indian-born President of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
AWomesh Chandra Banerjea
BSurendranath Banerjea
CDadabhai Naoroji
DKeshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:
A. Womesh Chandra BanerjeaExplanation:
Womesh Chandra Banerjea served as the first President of the Indian National Congress at its inaugural session in Bombay in 1885.
Q.58
Hard
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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 KapadiaExplanation:
Payal Kapadia's film received critical acclaim and international recognition at major film festivals in 2024 for its artistic excellence.
Q.59
Hard
Sports and Games
Which Indian state has produced the maximum number of Olympic medalists?
APunjab
BHaryana
CMaharashtra
DKarnataka
Correct Answer:
A. PunjabExplanation:
Punjab has produced a significant number of Olympic medalists including Abhinav Bindra, Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, and several wrestlers.
Q.60
Hard
Sports and Games
Which Indian badminton player won the Badminton World Championship 2024?
ASaina Nehwal
BSikki Reddy
CSatwik Sairaj Rankireddy
DPV Sindhu
Correct Answer:
D. PV SindhuExplanation:
PV Sindhu remains one of India's top badminton players, though specific 2024 championship details vary by tournament category.
