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Q.1 Medium
Which Indian actor became the first Indian male actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor?
AAamir Khan
BShah Rukh Khan
CNo Indian male actor has won this award yet
DRajesh Khanna
Correct Answer:  C. No Indian male actor has won this award yet
Explanation:

The correct answer is C because no Indian male actor has ever won the Academy Award for Best Actor in the history of the Oscars. While several Indian actors have been nominated or won awards in other categories, none have achieved this particular distinction in the Best Actor category. Options A and B likely mentioned specific actors who may have won other major awards or received nominations, but they have not won the Best Actor Oscar. This question tests knowledge of major international film awards and the achievements of Indian cinema on the global stage.

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Q.2 Medium
Which award is given to recognize lifetime achievement in cinema and is conferred at the National Film Awards ceremony in India?
ADadasaheb Phalke Award
BFilmfare Lifetime Achievement Award
CIIFA Lifetime Achievement Award
DScreen Lifetime Achievement Award
Correct Answer:  A. Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Explanation:
Step 1: Identify the Award Category

The question asks about a lifetime achievement award in cinema given at India's National Film Awards ceremony.

\[\text{Award Type} = \text{Lifetime Achievement in Cinema}\]
Step 2: Recall the Specific Award Name

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is India's highest award for cinema, named after the pioneering filmmaker Dadasaheb Phalke, and is presented annually at the National Film Awards ceremony.

\[\text{Award Name} = \text{Dadasaheb Phalke Award}\]
Step 3: Verify Against Answer Options

Comparing the award that matches the description (lifetime achievement in cinema at National Film Awards, India) against the given options confirms that option A is correct.

\[\text{Correct Answer} = \text{A) Dadasaheb Phalke Award}\]

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is the prestigious lifetime achievement award in cinema conferred at the National Film Awards ceremony in India.

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Q.3 Medium
Which Indian freedom fighter was known as 'Lokmanya' and led the Indian National Congress during the Swaraj movement?
ABal Gangadhar Tilak
BGopal Krishna Gokhale
CDadabhai Naoroji
DSurendranath Banerjea
Correct Answer:  A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Explanation:

Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920) was revered as 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) and was a pivotal figure in the Swaraj movement, advocating for self-rule through his newspaper 'Kesari'.

His famous quote 'Swaraj is my birthright' became a rallying cry for Indian independence.

He is considered one of the architects of modern Indian nationalism.

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Q.4 Medium
Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha, the founder of India's nuclear program, studied physics at which prestigious university?
AUniversity of Cambridge
BUniversity of Oxford
CImperial College London
DUniversity of Edinburgh
Correct Answer:  A. University of Cambridge
Explanation:

Homi Bhabha studied at the University of Cambridge and later worked at the Cavendish Laboratory.

He was instrumental in establishing the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) and laid the foundation for India's nuclear energy program, earning him the title 'Father of Indian Nuclear Program'.

His work bridged theoretical physics with practical nuclear applications.

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Q.5 Medium
Savitribai Phule, a 19th-century social reformer, was primarily associated with which movement in India?
AWomen's education and widow remarriage
BCaste abolition and anti-Brahminism
CAgricultural reform and peasant rights
DChild labor elimination and factory reforms
Correct Answer:  A. Women's education and widow remarriage
Explanation:

Savitribai Phule (1831-1897) was a pioneering social reformer who established one of the first schools for girls in India and fought against child marriage and for widow remarriage.

She worked alongside her husband Jyotirao Phule in the Phule Movement, which aimed at social equality and education for all sections of society, particularly women and marginalized communities.

Her efforts made her a precursor to modern feminism in India.

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Q.6 Medium
Which work is Jiddu Krishnamurti NOT known for authoring, despite being a prolific philosophical writer and orator?
A'The Awakening of Intelligence'
B'Freedom from the Known'
C'My Experiments with Truth'
D'The Book of Life'
Correct Answer:  C. 'My Experiments with Truth'
Explanation:

'My Experiments with Truth' is the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, not Jiddu Krishnamurti.

Krishnamurti was a spiritual philosopher known for works like 'The Awakening of Intelligence' and 'Freedom from the Known' that focus on consciousness and human transformation.

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Q.7 Medium
In George Orwell's '1984', what is the name of the totalitarian superstate where the protagonist Winston Smith resides?
AEastasia
BEurasia
COceania
DPanem
Correct Answer:  C. Oceania
Explanation:

In '1984', the protagonist Winston Smith lives in Oceania, a totalitarian superstate that includes the British Isles.

The novel depicts a dystopian world divided into three superpowers: Oceania, Eurasia, and Eastasia, each engaged in perpetual warfare.

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Q.8 Medium
Speed of light in vacuum?
A2×10⁸ m/s
B3×10⁸ m/s
C4×10⁸ m/s
D1×10⁸ m/s
Correct Answer:  B. 3×10⁸ m/s
Explanation:

Speed of light in vacuum is a fundamental physical constant that remains the same regardless of the observer's reference frame.

Step 1: Understand what we're measuring

The speed of light in vacuum (denoted as 'c') is the fastest speed at which energy or information can travel through space. This is a universal constant established by Einstein's theory of relativity.

Step 2: Recall the standard value

The experimentally determined speed of light in vacuum is approximately 299,792,458 m/s, which is commonly rounded to:

\[c = 3 \times 10^8 \text{ m/s}\]
Step 3: Why this is the correct answer

- Option (A) 2×10⁸ m/s — too low, doesn't match experimental data

- Option (B) 3×10⁸ m/s — matches the accepted standard value

- Option (C) 4×10⁸ m/s — too high

- Option (D) 1×10⁸ m/s — far too low

This value is used in all physics formulas involving light, such as Einstein's E = mc² equation and electromagnetic wave calculations.

Therefore, the speed of light in vacuum is 3×10⁸ m/s

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Q.9 Medium
Which is the smallest country in the world?
AMonaco
BSan Marino
CVatican City
DLiechtenstein
Correct Answer:  C. Vatican City
Explanation:

Vatican City is an independent city-state located entirely within Rome, Italy, and is the smallest country in the world by both area and population.

Step 1: Identify what "smallest country" means - we measure by total land area in square kilometers.
Step 2: Compare the options:

- Vatican City: 0.44 square kilometers (approximately 110 acres)

- Monaco: 2.02 square kilometers

- San Marino: 61.2 square kilometers

- Liechtenstein: 160.5 square kilometers

Step 3: Vatican City has the smallest area among all four options and is officially the smallest sovereign nation globally.
Step 4: Vatican City is also the least populated country with approximately 800-900 residents, mostly clergy and Swiss Guards.

Therefore, the answer is C) Vatican City - the smallest country in the world at 0.44 sq km.

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Q.10 Medium World Geography
The Dead Sea is located between which two countries?
AIsrael and Palestine
BIsrael and Jordan
CSyria and Lebanon
DTurkey and Syria
Correct Answer:  B. Israel and Jordan
Explanation:

The Dead Sea, the lowest point on Earth's surface, is located between Israel and Jordan.

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