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Q.1
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In 2024, which Indian athlete won the silver medal in shooting at the Paris Olympics?
AManu Bhaker
BNeeraj Chopra
CAbhinav Bindra
DSania Mirza
Correct Answer:
A. Manu BhakerExplanation:
Manu Bhaker won silver in the 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Q.2
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Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in 2024?
AAnil Chauhan
BManoj Pandey
CM.M. Naravane
DBipin Rawat
Correct Answer:
A. Anil ChauhanExplanation:
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff in September 2023 and continued in 2024.
Q.3
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Which Indian freedom fighter is known as 'The Lion of Punjab'?
ABhagat Singh
BLala Lajpat Rai
CKhudiram Bose
DChandrashekhar Azad
Correct Answer:
B. Lala Lajpat RaiExplanation:
Lala Lajpat Rai was known as 'The Lion of Punjab' for his prominent role in the freedom struggle.
Q.4
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Which Mauryan emperor renounced war after the Kalinga War?
AChandragupta Maurya
BAshoka
CBindusar
DBrihadratha
Correct Answer:
B. AshokaExplanation:
Emperor Ashoka renounced violence and war after witnessing the bloodshed in the Kalinga War (260 BCE).
Q.5
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Which Indian classical dancer is credited with reviving Bharatanatyam dance form?
ARukmini Devi
BPadma Subrahmanyam
CYamini Krishnamurthy
DSonal Mansingh
Correct Answer:
A. Rukmini DeviExplanation:
Rukmini Devi played a pioneering role in reviving and promoting the Bharatanatyam dance form in the 20th century.
Q.6
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Who became the first woman Chief Justice of India in 2024?
AIndu Malhotra
BBela M. Trivedi
CNo woman has become Chief Justice yet
DAsha Parekh
Correct Answer:
C. No woman has become Chief Justice yetExplanation:
As of 2024, no woman has yet served as the Chief Justice of India, though several female judges have held high positions.
Q.7
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Who is the current Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (as of 2024)?
AShaktikanta Das
BSanjay Malhotra
CRaghuram Rajan
DUrjit Patel
Correct Answer:
B. Sanjay MalhotraExplanation:
Sanjay Malhotra took office as the Governor of RBI in December 2023 and continues in 2024.
Q.8
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Which Indian film personality was honored with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2023?
AShah Rukh Khan
BAamir Khan
CKapoor family collectively
DAmitabh Bachchan
Correct Answer:
D. Amitabh BachchanExplanation:
Amitabh Bachchan received the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 2024 for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
Q.9
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Which Indian sportsperson won the most Olympic medals in 2024 Paris Olympics?
ANeeraj Chopra
BManu Bhaker
CRani Rampal
DAbhinav Bindra
Correct Answer:
B. Manu BhakerExplanation:
Manu Bhaker won two medals (one silver and one bronze) for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Q.10
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Who has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024?
ARajiv Kumar
BArun Goel
CSukhbir Singh Sandhu
DOm Prakash Rawat
Correct Answer:
A. Rajiv KumarExplanation:
Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024.
