Q.141
Medium
In 2024, which Indian athlete was appointed as the Ambassador of India's Olympic bid for 2036?
A Neeraj Chopra
B Mirabai Chanu
C Lovlina Borgohain
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:
A. Neeraj Chopra Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra, India's Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, was appointed as a prominent figure in India's bid to host the Olympics in 2036, leveraging his global sporting stature.
Q.142
Medium
Which Indian industrialist became the richest person in Asia in 2024, according to various wealth indices?
A Gautam Adani
B Mukesh Ambani
C Shiv Nadar
D Uday Kotak
Correct Answer:
B. Mukesh Ambani Explanation:
Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, has consistently ranked among Asia's wealthiest individuals, maintaining his position as one of India's most prominent business tycoons through 2024.
Q.143
Medium
Which Indian badminton player won a Gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A P.V. Sindhu
B Saina Nehwal
C Neeraj Chopra
D No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024
Correct Answer:
D. No Indian badminton player won gold at Paris 2024 Explanation:
While Indian badminton players competed, no gold medal was won by any Indian badminton player at Paris 2024 Olympics.
Q.144
Medium
Who was appointed as India's new Foreign Secretary in 2024?
A Vikram Misri
B Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C Vinay Kwatra
D Suresh Garg
Correct Answer:
C. Vinay Kwatra Explanation:
Vinay Kwatra was appointed as India's Foreign Secretary in 2024, taking charge of the Ministry of External Affairs.
Q.145
Medium
Which Indian economist was appointed as the Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023?
A V. Anantha Nageswaran
B Arvind Subramanian
C Surjit Bhalla
D Omkar Goswami
Correct Answer:
A. V. Anantha Nageswaran Explanation:
V. Anantha Nageswaran was appointed as the Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India in 2023.
Q.146
Medium
Which Indian chess grandmaster became the youngest to achieve this title in 2024?
A Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa
B Arjun Erigaisi
C Giri Anish
D Viswanathan Anand
Correct Answer:
B. Arjun Erigaisi Explanation:
Arjun Erigaisi became India's youngest Grandmaster at age 16, surpassing previous records in 2024.
Q.147
Medium
Which Indian athlete was appointed as the sports ambassador for the 2024 Paris Olympics?
A Mary Kom
B Neeraj Chopra
C Mithali Raj
D Saina Nehwal
Correct Answer:
B. Neeraj Chopra Explanation:
Neeraj Chopra, the Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower, served as an ambassador for Indian sports during Paris 2024.
Q.148
Medium
Which Indian film personality received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
A Aamir Khan
B Amitabh Bachchan
C Chiranjeevi
D Shah Rukh Khan
Correct Answer:
C. Chiranjeevi Explanation:
Chiranjeevi, the renowned Telugu and Hindi film actor, received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023.
Q.149
Medium
Who founded the Servants of India Society in 1905?
A Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C Lala Lajpat Rai
D Surendranath Banerjee
Correct Answer:
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale Explanation:
Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to promote social reforms and education.
Q.150
Medium
Which Indian space scientist was appointed as the Chairman of ISRO in 2024?
A S. Somanath
B K. Radhakrishnan
C A.S. Kiran Kumar
D Nilesh Desai
Correct Answer:
A. S. Somanath Explanation:
S. Somanath has been serving as the Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from 2022 onwards.
