Q.321
Hard
Which Indian author won the International Booker Prize in 2024?
A Arundhati Roy
B Geetanjali Shree
C Amitav Ghosh
D Salman Rushdie
Correct Answer:
C. Amitav Ghosh Explanation:
Amitav Ghosh's work received international literary recognition in 2024 for his contributions to contemporary fiction.
Q.322
Easy
Which Indian space scientist led the Chandrayaan-3 mission to the lunar south pole?
A Kailasavadivoo Sivan
B S. Somanath
C Jitendra Singh
D Mylswamy Annadurai
Correct Answer:
B. S. Somanath Explanation:
S. Somanath, as Chairman of ISRO, oversaw the successful Chandrayaan-3 mission that achieved a soft landing on the moon's south pole in 2023-2024.
Q.323
Easy
Who was appointed as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in 2023, continuing till 2024?
A Shaktikanta Das
B Sanjay Malhotra
C Raghuram Rajan
D Viral Acharya
Correct Answer:
B. Sanjay Malhotra Explanation:
Sanjay Malhotra assumed office as RBI Governor in December 2023, continuing into 2024 with focus on monetary policy and financial stability.
Q.324
Medium
Which Indian female athlete won the Olympic gold medal in weightlifting at Paris 2024?
A Mirabai Chanu
B Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
C Neeraj Chopra
D Vinesh Phogat
Correct Answer:
B. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Explanation:
Mirabai Chanu's outstanding performance in weightlifting at the 2024 Paris Olympics brought glory to Indian sports.
Q.325
Easy
Who was the founder of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A Dadabhai Naoroji
B Allan Octavian Hume
C Surendranath Banerjea
D Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Correct Answer:
B. Allan Octavian Hume Explanation:
Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British official, founded the Indian National Congress in 1885, which became the primary vehicle for Indian independence.
Q.326
Medium
Which Indian freedom fighter is known as 'Lal Bal Pal' along with Lala Lajpat Rai and Bipin Chandra Pal?
A Lokmanya Tilak
B Keshab Chandra Sen
C Aurobindo Ghosh
D Rammohan Roy
Correct Answer:
A. Lokmanya Tilak Explanation:
Lokmanya Tilak was part of the 'Lal Bal Pal' triumvirate of nationalist leaders who advocated for Swaraj during the Indian independence movement.
Q.327
Hard
Who was the first Indian-born President of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
A Womesh Chandra Banerjea
B Surendranath Banerjea
C Dadabhai Naoroji
D Keshab Chandra Sen
Correct Answer:
A. Womesh Chandra Banerjea Explanation:
Womesh Chandra Banerjea served as the first President of the Indian National Congress at its inaugural session in Bombay in 1885.
Q.328
Easy
Which Indian physicist discovered the Raman Effect, winning the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930?
A Satyendra Nath Bose
B Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman
C Jagadish Chandra Bose
D Meghnad Saha
Correct Answer:
B. Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman Explanation:
CV Raman discovered the Raman Effect in 1928 and became the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
Q.329
Easy
Who was appointed as the President of India in 2022, continuing to serve in 2024?
A Ram Nath Kovind
B Droupadi Murmu
C Pranab Mukherjee
D Pratibha Patil
Correct Answer:
B. Droupadi Murmu Explanation:
Droupadi Murmu became the 15th President of India in 2022, serving as the first tribal woman President of the country.
Q.330
Medium
Which Indian classical musician was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for lifetime contributions to Hindustani music?
A Zubin Mehta
B Ravi Shankar
C Amjad Ali Khan
D Hari Prasad Chaurasia
Correct Answer:
C. Amjad Ali Khan Explanation:
Amjad Ali Khan, legendary sarod maestro, received the Padma Vibhushan in 2024 for his extraordinary contributions to Indian classical music.
