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| 1. |
Ali Akbar plays which of the following musical instruments ? |
| A. | Sitar |
| B. | Sarod |
| C. | Tabla |
| D. | Flute |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
The first woman film star nominated or elected to the Rajya Sabha was _____________ |
| A. | Jayalalitha |
| B. | Shabana Azami |
| C. | Vijayanthimala |
| D. | Nargis Dutt |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of _____________ |
| A. | Sarod |
| B. | Tabla |
| C. | Flute |
| D. | Sitar |
| Answer» D. Sitar | |
| 4. |
Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with _____________ |
| A. | Film Direction |
| B. | Classical dance |
| C. | Commercial art |
| D. | Classical music |
| Answer» B. Classical dance | |
| 5. |
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee – composer of India’s national song- Vande Mataram, was born on _____________ |
| A. | 27th June 1838 |
| B. | 27th June 1839 |
| C. | 17th June 1839 |
| D. | 17th June 1838 |
| Answer» B. 27th June 1839 | |
| 6. |
Sanjay Dutt, a noted film actor was held under ? |
| A. | Act 302 |
| B. | Anti - Defection Act |
| C. | Narcotics Act |
| D. | TADA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who wanted to built a temple for Bharatha Matha |
| A. | Bharathiyar |
| B. | T.K Shanmugham |
| C. | Subramaniya Siva |
| D. | Kattabomman |
| Answer» D. Kattabomman | |
| 8. |
Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these ? |
| A. | National Integration |
| B. | Sprit of Adventure |
| C. | The Girl Child |
| D. | One Nation one Family |
| Answer» D. One Nation one Family | |
| 9. |
Gangubai hangal is the name associated with _____________ |
| A. | Journalism |
| B. | Environment |
| C. | Music |
| D. | Literature |
| Answer» D. Literature | |
| 10. |
Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields _____________ |
| A. | Tennis |
| B. | Hockey |
| C. | Football |
| D. | Volleyball |
| Answer» D. Volleyball | |
| 11. |
Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which field _____________ |
| A. | Shooting |
| B. | Swimming |
| C. | Kabaddi |
| D. | Wrestling |
| Answer» B. Swimming | |
| 12. |
Which of the following fields A. Nageshwara Rao is associated with _____________ |
| A. | Motion Pictures |
| B. | Politics |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» B. Politics | |
| 13. |
Who founded the Theosophical Society in India ? |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | None of above |
| C. | Tilak |
| D. | Gokhale |
| Answer» B. None of above | |
| 14. |
Who is Dr. Kasturirangan? |
| A. | Former Vice Chancellor, Anna university |
| B. | Former Director, DRDO |
| C. | Former Finance Secretary, Govt of Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Former Chairman, ISRO |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following pairs of artists and their areas of specialisation is not correct ? |
| A. | Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Flute |
| B. | Ustad Zakir Hussain Khan - Tabla |
| C. | M. S. Subbulakshmi - Dance |
| D. | Pt. Ravi Shankar - Sitar |
| Answer» D. Pt. Ravi Shankar - Sitar | |
| 16. |
Who is the first women Governor in India ? |
| A. | Vijyalakshami Pandit |
| B. | Durga Banerjee |
| C. | Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | Dr. Annie Besant |
| Answer» D. Dr. Annie Besant | |
| 17. |
Who headed the committee on 'computerisation' in Indian Banks(1988) ? |
| A. | S. Venkitramanan |
| B. | M.Narasimhan |
| C. | R.N. Malhotra |
| D. | C. Rangarajan |
| Answer» B. M.Narasimhan | |
| 18. |
In which field 'Aachan Maharaj' has distinguished himself _____________ |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Vocal Music |
| C. | Drama |
| D. | Painting |
| Answer» B. Vocal Music | |
| 19. |
Limba Ram is associated in which fields ? |
| A. | Social Service |
| B. | Motion Picture |
| C. | Politics |
| D. | Sports |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Ms. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady _____________ |
| A. | Judge of the High court |
| B. | Governor of a state |
| C. | Judge of Supreme Court |
| D. | Prime minister of Bangladesh |
| Answer» D. Prime minister of Bangladesh | |
| 21. |
Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields ? |
| A. | Economics |
| B. | Geology |
| C. | Electronics |
| D. | Biochemistry |
| Answer» B. Geology | |
| 22. |
In which of the following dance forms 'Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra' is associated with _____________ |
| A. | Kathak |
| B. | Kathakali |
| C. | Bharathanatiyam |
| D. | Odissi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Miss Universe 1994, Ms. Sushmita Sen hails from which of the following cities |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Chandigarh |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» B. Bangalore | |
| 24. |
The title of 'sparrow' given to _____________ |
| A. | T. T. Krishnamachari |
| B. | Sardar Patel |
| C. | Major General Rajinder Singh |
| D. | Napoleon |
| Answer» D. Napoleon | |
| 25. |
Who was Zakir Hussain ? |
| A. | both (a) and (b) |
| B. | None of the above |
| C. | India's second vice President |
| D. | the third President of India |
| Answer» B. None of the above | |
| 26. |
Who among the following is not a dramatist ? |
| A. | Jayanta Mahapatra |
| B. | Vijay Tendulkar |
| C. | Badal Sircar |
| D. | Girish R. Karnad |
| Answer» B. Vijay Tendulkar | |
| 27. |
Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour ? |
| A. | Mira Nair |
| B. | Swami Agnivesh |
| C. | Shabana Amzi |
| D. | Baba Amte |
| Answer» B. Swami Agnivesh | |
| 28. |
Who was Charu Majumdhar? |
| A. | Criticized Dyarchy System |
| B. | None of above |
| C. | Agreat patriot in the early 10's in India |
| D. | Founder of the naxalite movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The first Indian to swim across English channel was _____________ |
| A. | Mihir Sen |
| B. | Arati Saha |
| C. | P. K. Banerji |
| D. | V. Merchant |
| Answer» B. Arati Saha | |
| 30. |
Charles Correa has distinguished himself in which of the following fields ? |
| A. | Architecture |
| B. | Western Music |
| C. | Ballet |
| D. | Painting |
| Answer» B. Western Music | |
| 31. |
an of Peaceis associated with _____________ |
| A. | Nehru |
| B. | Lal Bhadur Shastri |
| C. | Gandhi |
| D. | Ashoka the Great |
| Answer» C. Gandhi | |
| 32. |
Who was known as Iron man of India ? |
| A. | Subhas Chandra Bose |
| B. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Govind Ballabh Pant |
| Answer» D. Govind Ballabh Pant | |
| 33. |
Who was the first Indian to swim across the English Channel ? |
| A. | Mihir Sen |
| B. | Arati Saha |
| C. | Milkha Singh |
| D. | Avinash Sarang |
| Answer» B. Arati Saha | |
| 34. |
Who was known as the 'Father of Lok Sabha' ? |
| A. | Mavlankar |
| B. | Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Bashyam |
| D. | Anantasayanam |
| Answer» B. Zakir Hussain | |
| 35. |
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields ? |
| A. | Astrophysics |
| B. | Physics |
| C. | Medicine |
| D. | Agriculture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Sarkaria is |
| A. | Chairman of Bar Council of India |
| B. | None of above |
| C. | A well known supreme Court Judge |
| D. | A well known teacher |
| Answer» D. A well known teacher | |
| 37. |
Who is Miss Arati Saha? |
| A. | First woman to climb Everest |
| B. | First woman to become an Advocate in India |
| C. | First woman to swim across the English channel |
| D. | A reputed dancer |
| Answer» D. A reputed dancer | |
| 38. |
Who founded Hindu Maha Sabha ? |
| A. | Pandit Malaviya |
| B. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| C. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| D. | Tilak |
| Answer» B. Aurobindo Ghosh | |
| 39. |
Yehudi Menuhin was a famous _____________ |
| A. | Social Worker |
| B. | Violinist |
| C. | Journalist |
| D. | Sitarist |
| Answer» C. Journalist | |
| 40. |
What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar |
| A. | Instrumental Music |
| B. | Classical Dance |
| C. | Drawing Cartoons |
| D. | Film Direction |
| Answer» D. Film Direction | |
| 41. |
Jamini Roy was a famous _____________ |
| A. | Dancer |
| B. | Painter |
| C. | Producer |
| D. | Actor |
| Answer» C. Producer | |
| 42. |
Who out of the following is associated with Pondicherry? |
| A. | Ranade |
| B. | None of above |
| C. | R.K Shanmugam |
| D. | Aurobindo Ghosh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Maria Montessori's name is associated with ? |
| A. | Women's rights |
| B. | Mission hospitals |
| C. | Christian mission |
| D. | Child education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Satyen Bose has shown his excellence in which of the following fields ? |
| A. | Classical Dance |
| B. | Motion Picture |
| C. | Drawing and Painting |
| D. | Stage Acting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Who among the following has appointed as the new Chairman of the LIC (Life Insurance Cooperation of India) |
| A. | Kaushak Saxena |
| B. | Deepak Singh |
| C. | Thomas Mathew |
| D. | D.K. Mehrotra |
| Answer» D. D.K. Mehrotra | |
| 46. |
Pandit K. G. Ginde, was well known for his contribution in the field of _____________ |
| A. | Dance |
| B. | Ayurveda |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Who is Tania Sachdev ? |
| A. | Actress |
| B. | Dancer |
| C. | Cricketer |
| D. | Chess player |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which of the following fields _____________ |
| A. | Journalism |
| B. | Classical music |
| C. | Literature |
| D. | Classical dance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Who was Simon Bolivar? |
| A. | A great sportsman |
| B. | A great liberator |
| C. | A famous educationist |
| D. | A great freedom fighter |
| Answer» C. A famous educationist | |
| 50. |
Who among the following was an eminent painter ? |
| A. | V. Shantaram |
| B. | Meherally |
| C. | Uday Shanker |
| D. | Sarada Ukil |
| Answer» E. | |