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Q.1
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Who was the first President of independent India?
ADr. Rajendra Prasad
BDr. S. Radhakrishnan
CJawaharlal Nehru
DSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer:
A. Dr. Rajendra PrasadExplanation:
Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as the first President of India from 1950 to 1962.
Q.2
Medium
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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.3
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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.
Q.4
Medium
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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.5
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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.6
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Who won the Bharat Ratna in 2024?
AMS Dhoni
BSachin Tendulkar
CVenu Madhav and Infosys
DLata Mangeshkar
Correct Answer:
B. Sachin TendulkarExplanation:
Sachin Tendulkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his exceptional contributions to cricket and sports.
Q.7
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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.8
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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 ModiExplanation:
Narendra Modi was sworn in for his third term as Prime Minister of India in June 2024.
Q.9
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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.10
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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.
