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Each section contains 100 MCQs on Famous Personalities .
1
The current President of the World Bank is
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
David Malpass was selected as 13th President of the World Bank Group by its Board of Executive Directors on 5 April, 2019.
2
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of :
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad, who was buried alive under snow by deadly avalanche at Siachen Glacier, who later died in a hospital after he was miraculously rescued by army, was a soldier of Madras regiment.
3
The late Nirmala Desh Pande was a famous
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Nirmala Deshpande was a noted Indian social activist who had embraced Gandhian philosophy.
4
The brothers Umakant and Ramakant Gundecha are :
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The Gundecha Brothers are Indian classical singers of the dhrupad genre of the Dagar vani.
5
Who is the newly appointed Governor of Bihar?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Phagu Chauhan is the newly appointed Governor of Bihar.
6
As of August 2018, who was the Chief Justice of India?
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Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
As of August 2018, Deepak Mishra was the Chief Justice of India.
7
With which one of the following fields was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi associated?
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Answer: Option B
Solution:
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was an Indian vocalist from Karnataka, in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music (bhajans and abhangs).
8
Which Nobel Laureate was made the saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September, 2016?
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Answer: Option C
Solution:
Mother Teresa, the Nobel Laureate who spent 45 years serving the poor and sick on the streets of Kolkata, was made a Saint of Roman Catholic Church after Pope Francis recognised a second medical miracle of the late nun to clear the decks for her elevation.
9
Who among the following was thrice elected President of the Indian National Congress?
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Answer: Option A
Solution:
Dadabhai Naoroji was thrice elected President of the Indian National Congress.
10
Former central Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. A. Raja belongs to which of the following parties?
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Answer: Option D
Solution:
Former central Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Mr. A. Raja belongs to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).