Famous Personalities MCQs : This section focuses on the "Famous Personalities". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Famous Personalities skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.
Question 1
India-born Satya Nadella is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which of the following companies?
A. Dell
B. Amazon
C. Microsoft
D. Google
Question 2
The first Indian to swim across English channel was
A. V. Merchant
B. P. K. Banerji
C. Mihir Sen
D. Arati Saha
Question 3
Who is referred to as 'Frontier Gandhi'?
A. Sheikh Abdullah
B. Manilal Gandhi
C. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
D. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Question 4
Satyen Bose has shown his excellence in which of the following fields?
A. Stage Acting
B. Drawing and Painting
C. Classical Dance
D. Motion Picture
Question 5
Indians who have been featured on Forbe's list of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds ?
A. Ratan Tata
B. Lakshmi Mittal
C. Vinod Khosla
D. All of the above
Question 6
What is the nationality of Indian actress Alia Bhatt?
A. British
B. French
C. Malaysian
D. German
Question 7
Panna Lal Ghosh is related to which musical instrument?
A. Mridangam
B. Flute
C. Shehnai
D. Sarod
Question 8
Who was sworn in as the 44th Chief Justice of India (CJI) recently ?
A. Justice Tirath Singh Thakur
B. Justice Atul Mehta
C. Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar
D. Justice T M Goyal
Question 9
Who of the following is considered as the father of "Green Revolution"?
A. Dr. Norman Borlaug
B. Dr. MS Swaminathan
C. Dr. Manmohan Singh
D. Dr. Henry Ford
Question 10
Who become the World's Youngest Mountaineer to Climb 7 Peaks, 7 Volcano Summits?
A. Edmund Hillary
B. Satyarup Siddhanta
C. Apa Sherpa
D. Peter Habeler
Question 11
Who was the first woman to reach summit of Mt. Everest?
A. Bachendri Pal
B. Junko Tabei
C. Arunima Sinha
D. Premlata Agarwal
Question 12
Banaras Hindu University Which completed 100 years in February 2016 was founded by
A. Gulzari Lal Nanda
B. Madan Mohan Malaviya
C. Jay Prakash Narayan
D. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Question 13
What is the Name of first cricketer of India to have a cricket stadium in the name of him ?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Sunil Gavaskar
C. Saurav Ganguly
D. Virender Sehwag
Question 14
Who among the following is not a dramatist?
A. Girish R. Karnad
B. Badal Sircar
C. Jayanta Mahapatra
D. Vijay Tendulkar
Question 15
First Indian woman to cross English Channel?
A. Arati Saha
B. Fathima Beevi
C. Bachendri Paul
D. Kadambini Ganguly
Question 16
Which of these Indian Music Legends is the exponent of the instrument, Sitar?
A. Bhimsen Joshi
B. Ravi Shankar
C. Amjad Ali Khan
D. Alla Rakha
Question 17
Who fits with this description 'Indian Cotton merchant, Banker, Congressman, a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi'?
A. M. R. Jayakar
B. V. S. Sastri
C. G. D. Birla
D. Jamanlal Bajaj
Question 18
Who has won 48th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 ?
A. K. Vishwanath
B. Gulzar
C. Manoj Kumar
D. Ramesh Sippy
Question 19
Nickname of Jayaprakash Narayan?
A. Lok Pal
B. Lok Nayak
C. Lokansh
D. Lok Satta
Question 20
Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields?
A. Biochemistry
B. Electronics
C. Economics
D. Geology
Question 21
Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour?
A. Baba Amte
B. Shabana Amzi
C. Mira Nair
D. Swami Agnivesh
Question 22
The first Indian who was choosen as the secretary general of commonwealth is
A. Krishnamurthy
B. Kamalesh Sharma
C. Rakesh Verma
D. Gopalaswamy
Question 23
Who among the following hosted the Hindi version of "Big Boss-11"?
A. Aamir Khan
B. Salman Khan
C. Shilpa Shetty
D. Farhan Akhtar
Question 24
Amir Khusrow was the disciple of whom?
A. Mirza Ghiyas Beg
B. Nizamuddin Auliya
C. Asadulla Beg
D. Sheikh Salim Chisti
Question 25
Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.She is (the best and wisest) girl in the class.
A. best and wisest
B. a best and a wisest
C. the best and the wisest
D. No improvement
Question 26
"National Youth Day" is celebrated on which day ?
A. Jan-15
B. Jan-14
C. Jan-17
D. Jan-12
Question 27
Who among the following is NOT a Miss World?
A. Manushi Chhillar
B. Yukta Mookhey
C. Sushmita Sen
D. Diana Hayden
Question 28
Who is the famous Sarod player?
A. Hari Prasad
B. Zakir Hussain
C. Ram Narain
D. Amjad Ali Khan
Question 29
Vasco de Gama was a
A. Australian Navigator
B. Portuguess explorer
C. British explorer
D. French explorer
Question 30
Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with?
A. Classical music
B. Commercial art
C. Film Direction
D. Classical dance
Question 31
Which Malayalam actor received the Special Jury National Award for the Telugu film 'Janatha Garage'?
A. Mohanlal
B. Prithviraj
C. Suresh Gopi
D. Mammooty
Question 32
Who among the following was an eminent painter?
A. Sarada Ukil
B. Uday Shanker
C. V. Shantaram
D. Meherally
Question 33
Michael Jackson is a distinguished person in the field of?
A. Pop Music
B. Jounalism
C. Sports
D. Acting
Question 34
Who was the first person to cross the Alps with army
A. Hannibal
B. Napolean
C. Alexander
D. None of these
Question 35
The famous activist Irom Chanu Sharmila is better known as 'The Iron Lady of ......
A. Manipur
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Tripura
Question 36
Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of Sikhs, was the son of whose?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Guru Arjun Dev
C. Guru Ramdas
D. Guru Teg Bhadur
Question 37
Bertolt Brecht is associated with which theatrical movement?
A. Thesis
B. Theater of cruelty
C. Epic theater
D. None of the above
Question 38
Jamini Roy was a famous?
A. Producer
B. Painter
C. Dancer
D. Actor
Question 39
Who was appointed as the Managing Director of International Monetary Fund for 5 years starting July 5, 2016?
A. Strauss-khan
B. Christine Lagarde
C. Jim Yong Kim
D. Rodrigo de Rato
Question 40
Hitendra Desai was known outstanding in which field ?
A. Literature
B. Politics
C. Journalism
D. Social Service
Question 41
Who was affectionately Known as the " Grand Old Man Of India"
A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 42
Mallika Sarabhi is associated with which of the following fields
A. Social Service
B. Classical Music
C. Classical Dance
D. Sports
Question 43
Govind Talwalkar,recipient of the recently announced B.D.Goenka Award for excellence in Journalism, was the editor of which of the following newspapers
A. LokSatta
B. The Maharastra Times
C. The Tribune
D. Nay Bharat Times
Question 44
Jamini Roy was a famous
A. Actor
B. Producer
C. Dancer
D. Painter
Question 45
Who is known as the Father of video games?
A. Karl Benz
B. Emile Berliner
C. Rudolf Diesel
D. Ralph H. Baer
Question 46
National Anthem of Bangladesh 'Amar Sonar Bangla' was written by
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Kazi Nazrul Islam
D. Taslima Nasrin
Question 47
Which Indian American is the CEO of Adobe Systems?
A. Francisco D'Souza
B. Shantanu Narayen
C. Sundar Pichai
D. Sanjay Kumar Jha
Question 48
Ashok Pandit is well- known for his superior performance in which of the following fields ?
A. Swimming
B. Kabaddi
C. Wrestling
D. Shooting
Question 49
What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?
A. Film Direction
B. Drawing Cartoons
C. Instrumental Music
D. Classical Dance
Question 50
Who is Tania Sachdev?
A. Chess player
B. Cricketer
C. Actress
D. Dancer
Question 51
Which actor plays the role of social activist Arunachalam Muruganatham in the biopic movie 'Pad Man'?
A. Irrfan Khan
B. Nana Patekar
C. Mohanlal
D. Akshay Kumar
Question 52
Who became the first Asian women to sail around the world ?
A. Golda Meir
B. Ujwala Patil
C. Cleopatra
D. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
Question 53
Who amongst the following is a renowned vocalist?
A. Kaushalaya Reddy
B. Manjit Bawa
C. Raja Ravi Verma
D. Pt. Jasraj
Question 54
Name the lead actor in the hollywood movie "Top Gun"?
A. Harrison Ford
B. Tom Cruise
C. Mel Gibson
D. Nicolas Cage
Question 55
Ms. Vijaya Mehta has earned distinction in which of the following fields
A. Theatre
B. Journalism
C. Classical Dance
D. Film Direction
Question 56
M sham Lal has done commendable worrk in which of the following fields
A. Social Service
B. Trade Unionism
C. Journalism
D. Politics
Question 57
Who is the Flying Sikh of India?
A. Mohinder Singh
B. Joginder Singh
C. Ajit Pal Singh
D. Milkha singh
Question 58
Name the architect who designed New Delhi.
A. Le Corbusier
B. Sir Edwin Lutyens
C. Andrew Paul
D. George Baker
Question 59
The first woman of Indian origin who undertook a space journey
A. Sunita Williams
B. Kalpana Chawla
C. Darshan Ranganath
D. Avani Chaturvedi
Question 60
The first woman in space was
A. Valentina Tereshkova
B. Sally Ride
C. Naidia Comenci
D. Tamara Press
Question 61
Which among the famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi dance style
A. Sanjukta Panigrahi
B. Sonal Man singh
C. Madhavi Mudgal
D. Yamini Krishnamurthy
Question 62
Gangubai hangal is the name associated with
A. Literature
B. Music
C. Journalism
D. Environment
Question 63
Chanakya was known as ______.
A. Rajasekhara
B. Tejasvi
C. Kautilya
D. Vatsyayana
Question 64
Sanjay Dutt, a noted film actor was held under
A. TADA
B. Narcotics Act
C. Act 302
D. Anti - Defection Act
Question 65
Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which of the following fields?
A. Social Service
B. Journalism
C. Literature
D. Politics
Question 66
Pandit K. G. Ginde, was well known for his contribution in the field of?
A. Music
B. Sanskrit
C. Dance
D. Ayurveda
Question 67
Where was Pablo Picasso from?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. France
D. Great Briton
Question 68
The Mesoamerican leader Pakal, The great was
A. the king of a Maya city-state.
B. the ruler of a Zapotec state.
C. the emperor of the Aztec people.
D. the head of the Inca religion.
Question 69
Term ecosystem was coined by
A. Odum
B. Clements
C. Arthur Tansley
D. Elton
Question 70
One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?
A. Spain
B. Italy
C. Greece
D. Egypt
Question 71
Anhinav Bharat Society of revolutionaries was organized by -
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Vinayak Savarkar
C. Bhagat Singh
D. None
Question 72
Who wrote the famous line: 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever'
A. John Keats
B. V.S. Naipaul
C. Sir Richard Burton
D. Larry Collins
Question 73
Raja Ravi Verma, was famous in which of the fields?
A. Painting
B. Politics
C. Dance
D. Music
Question 74
Which male cricketer has been appointed as the UNICEF and Cricket for Good ambassador for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2017?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Shane Warne
C. Clive Lloyd
D. Brian Lara
Question 75
Mr. Nguyen Thi Binh is the
A. Vice President of Vietnam
B. President of Korea
C. Vice President of Korea
D. President of Vietnam
Question 76
In Jan 2016, who among the following was chosen as the new face for Incredible India Campaign?
A. Aamir Khan
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Shah Rukh Khan
D. Salman Khan
Question 77
What is name of Three Indians who has made it to the MIT Technology Review magazine's Innovators under 35 list in 2017 ?
A. Suchi Saria
B. Radha Boya
C. Neha Narkhede
D. All of the above
Question 78
Emma Morano, world’s oldest person who died at age 117 was a citizen of which country ?
A. France
B. Greece
C. Italy
D. England
Question 79
Consider the following statement about a famous football player :“He was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency during his childhood but went on to win three European Golden Shoes in his career’. Who is that player?
A. Andres Iniesta
B. Lionel Messi
C. Cristiano Ronaldo
D. Zinedine Zidane
Question 80
Find the person who does not belongs to the group
A. Pentala Harikrishna
B. Vishwanadhan Anand
C. Saina Nehwal
D. Koneru Hampi
Question 81
Who has been selected for the prestigious 2016 Jnanpith Award ?
A. Ravuri Bharadwaja
B. Shankha Ghosh
C. Kedarnath Singh
D. Chandrashekara Kambara
Question 82
Late Girilal Jain was noted figure in which of the following fields
A. Literature
B. Journalism
C. Politics
D. Social Service
Question 83
In April 2017, who has been made United Nation's Messenger of Peace?
A. Scott Kelly
B. Lang Lang
C. Malala Yousafzai
D. Leonardo DiCaprio
Question 84
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?
A. Agriculture
B. Medicine
C. Astrophysics
D. Physics
Question 85
Leonardo Da Vinci used drawings to explore ideas in
A. Mathematics
B. Science
C. Art
D. All of the above
Question 86
Sodimejo, the world's ‘oldest man' died at the age of 146. Which country was he from?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Indonesia
D. Croatia
Question 87
The federalist papers were written by which future President?
A. John Adams
B. Alexander Hamilton
C. James Madison
D. John Jay
Question 88
Shabana Azmi is not one of the following
A. Movie Actress
B. Activist
C. Feminist
D. Folk Dancer
Question 89
In which field 'Aachan Maharaj' has distinguished himself?
A. Painting
B. Drama
C. Dance
D. Vocal Music
Question 90
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal in 2015?
A. Sushil Koirala
B. Bidhya Devi Bhandari
C. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
D. Kul Bahadur Gurung
Question 91
Who headed the first scientific group to leave for Antarctica in 1982?
A. Dr. D.R. Sengupta
B. Dr. S.Z. Kasim
C. Dr. V. K. Raina
D. Dr. H. K. Gupta
Question 92
Which Indian-American is the chairman of the prestigious Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States as of March 2018?
A. Neomi Rao
B. Seema Verma
C. Ajit Pai
D. Neil Chatterjee
Question 93
Which of the following scientists is also known as the Father of Biology?
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Aristotle
C. Lamarck
D. Darwin
Question 94
___ a professional Tennis player, became the new goodwill ambassador for the UN Fund for children.
A. Sania Mirza
B. Serena Williams
C. Roger Federer
D. Novak Djokovic
Question 95
Who was the revolutionary leader who ended his days as a Swami of Ramakrishna Mission ?
A. Ajit Singh
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Jatindranath Bandopadhyay
D. Hemachandra Kanungo
Question 96
The real name of Dilip Kumar is _____.
A. Yusuf Khan
B. Dilip Kumar
C. Mohammad Kaif
D. Ravi Bajaj
Question 97
Who is known as ' Little Corporal '
A. Adolf Hitler
B. Napolean Bonaparte
C. William E. Gladstone
D. Classical Music
Question 98
Claude Bernard first recognized
A. plant stomata opening and closing to maintain homeostasis
B. chemical reactions of enzymes
C. separate fluids outside and inside the cell
D. feedback loops
Question 99
Pandit Lachhu Maharaj, who passed away recently, was associated with
A. Flute
B. Tabla
C. Kathak
D. Bharatnatyam
Question 100
Who was the first Indian Governor of Reserve Bank of India?
A. Sir Benegal Rama Rau
B. H V R Iengar
C. Sir C D Deshmukh
D. K G Ambegaonkar
Question 101
Waksman got the noble prize for the discovery of
A. Streptomycin
B. Chloromycetin
C. Pencillin
D. Neomycin
Question 102
Who among the following is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh
A. Le Corbousier
B. Pupul Jayakar
C. Nek Chand
D. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
Question 103
Who had announced that democracy is a government " of the people, by the people and for the people " ?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. George Washignton
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Winston Churchill
Question 104
Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which of the following fields
A. Social Service
B. Trade Unionism
C. Journalism
D. Politics
Question 105
R.K.Laxman excelled as
A. Journalist
B. Writer
C. Cartoonist
D. None of these
Question 106
Who was appointed as the head of the Jury of the International Film Festival of India in November 2015?
A. Anil Kapoor
B. Shekhar Kapoor
C. Anupam Kher
D. Naseeruddin Shah
Question 107
Who is known as Indian Bismarck
A. Nehru
B. Rajaji
C. Patel
D. Kamraj
Question 108
Which ex-cricketer has acted in the movies 'Team 5' and 'Aksar 2'?
A. S. Sreesanth
B. Salil Ankola
C. Zaheer Khan
D. Mohammad Azharuddin
Question 109
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt who has won the prestigious ' Grammy Awards ' is an exponent in which of the following musical instuments
A. Sarod
B. Tabla
C. Violin
D. Mohan Veena
Question 110
What was Rajiv Gandhi before he entered politics?
A. Professor
B. Lawyer
C. Pilot
D. Doctor
Question 111
Who was the first Indian to be elected as a Member of the British House of Commons?
A. Jayaprakash Narayan
B. Dada Bhai Naoroji
C. Ram Manohar Lohia
D. Sarojini Naidu
Question 112
Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 113
Which international tyre company has recently appointed ace badminton queen PV Sindhu as their brand ambassador?
A. Pirelli
B. Michelin
C. Continental
D. Bridgestone
Question 114
Who of the following Indian vocalist and musician established the Academy of Performing Arts and Research in Switzerland?
A. Balamuralikrishna
B. K.J. Yesudas
C. Pandit Kumar Gandharva
D. Pandit Ravi Shankar
Question 115
Who is known as "Iron man of India"?
A. Bhagath singh
B. Sardhar vallabhai patel
C. Mahathma Gandhi
D. Jawahar lal Nehru
Question 116
The first Indian citizen to get commercial Pilot's Licence was
A. Vijaypat Singhania
B. J.R.D.Tata
C. Captain Gopinath
D. Vijay Mallya
Question 117
Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?
A. Sarod
B. Veena
C. Violin
D. Sitar
Question 118
To which country does the celebrated author and leadership speaker Robin Sharma belong?
A. Canada
B. India
C. Britain
D. USA
Question 119
Safdar Hashmi is a name associated with
A. Drawing and Painting
B. Journalism
C. Instrumental Music
D. None of these
Question 120
Who was the first woman to fly around the world?
A. Geraldine
B. Amelia Earhart
C. Jennifer Murray
D. None of the above
Question 121
In 2017, which celebrity was appointed as the Goodwill Ambassador of the United Nations in India to amplify awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?
A. Priyanka Chopra
B. Kabir Bedi
C. Manushi Chhillar
D. Ashok Amritraj
Question 122
"Senses are the gateways of knowledge" was emphasised by
A. Gurunanak
B. Rousseau
C. Confucius
D. Mahaveera
Question 123
In which country was Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, born?
A. England
B. Greece
C. Austria
D. Italy
Question 124
In which of the following areas, Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation?
A. Literature writing
B. Instrumental playing
C. Classical singing
D. Classical Dance
Question 125
Centigrade, is the unit of measurement of temperature named after whom?
A. Kelvin
B. Jean-Pierre Christin
C. Marten Stromer
D. Anders Celcius
Question 126
Who among the following scientists postulated the Law of Constant Proportions?
A. Robert Boyle
B. Joseph Proust
C. Jacques Charles
D. Antoine Lavoiser
Question 127
_____, a Muslim saint, lived at the place where Fatehpur Sikri was built.
A. Baba Fakruddin
B. Nizamuddin Auliya
C. Nasiruddin Chirag Dehlavi
D. Sheikh Salim Chisti
Question 128
Subramanya Bharthi was a noted ______.
A. Boxer
B. Swimmer
C. Poet
D. Painter
Question 129
Name the rocket scientist who has been appointed as the Secretary of the Department of Space (DoS) and the Chairman of Space Commission and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
A. K. Sridhar
B. Dipan Ghosh
C. K. Sivan
D. C. Mohan
Question 130
Who among the following is known as 'Kipper'
A. Napoleon Bonaparte
B. Field Marshal K.M Cariappa
C. Gen. Erwin Rommel
D. Younger Pitt
Question 131
Who is Sabari Karthik?
A. Famous Karate champion
B. Rugby player
C. Cricket player
D. Kabaddi champion
Question 132
Who become 1st ever woman to appoint to ICC International Panel of Match Referees?
A. Dia Mirza
B. GS Lakshmi
C. Sana Mir
D. None of the above
Question 133
Who amongst the following is a renowned Indian classical dancer?
A. Palghat Mani Iyer
B. Madhumati
C. Sonal Mansingh
D. Siddheshwari Devi
Question 134
Which famous actor/actress who has worked with Merchant Ivory Productions in various English movies died in December 2017?
A. Vinod Khanna
B. Shashi Kapoor
C. Reema Lagoo
D. Om Puri
Question 135
Who among the following was crowned with the Miss World 2017 title?
A. Andrea Meza
B. Rolene Strauss
C. Manushi Chillar
D. Aurore Kichenin
Question 136
Dhruv Sharma Who Died in July 2017 Belongs To Which Field ?
A. Politics
B. Acting
C. Photography
D. Music
Question 137
India-born Sundar Pichai is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which of the following companies?
A. Google
B. Amazon
C. Dell
D. Microsoft
Question 138
Who is known as the father of Green Revolution?
A. Dr. Robert Nucleus
B. Dr. Ian Wilmut
C. Dr. NE Borlaug
D. Dr. JC Bose
Question 139
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi is: ________________
A. Flute player
B. Odissi dancers
C. Hindustani vocalist
D. Sitar Maestro
Question 140
Who becomes world's No.1 ranked boxer in latest AIBA Rankings ?
A. Mary Kom
B. Muhammad Ali
C. Sindhu
D. All of the above
Question 141
Which eminent Hindi writer was chosen for the Vyas Samman 2017 for her work Dukham Sukham ?
A. Mamta Kalia
B. Namita Gokhale
C. Meena Kandasamy
D. Jhumpa Lahiri
Question 142
Who was the first to measure the circumference of earth?
A. Erechtheus
B. Aegeus
C. Eratosthenes
D. Apheidas
Question 143
Who directed the movie "The man who knew infinity"?
A. Matthew Brown
B. Christopher Nolan
C. Martin Scorsese
D. Alfred Hitchcock
Question 144
Who is the famous Indian actress who stars in the 'Quantico' TV series on American Broadcasting Corporation?
A. Alia Bhatt
B. Deepika Padukone
C. Priyanka Chopra
D. Malaika Arora
Question 145
Who was responsible for building the Great wall of China?
A. Qin Shi Huang
B. Fa-Hien
C. Xuanzang or Hiuen Tsang
D. Yijing
Question 146
Clarence Pine Top Smith played what style of piano?
A. Mozart
B. Boogie - Woogie
C. Beethoven
D. Liszt
Question 147
Who is appointed as UNICEF's ambassador for Goodwill?
A. Lilly Singh
B. Iravati Dubey
C. Lillete Dubey
D. Rosa Mendes
Question 148
Gun gopi krrishna was a maestro of which of the follwing dance forms
A. Manipuri
B. Bharatanatyam
C. Kuchipudi
D. Kathak
Question 149
Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments
A. Violin
B. Sitar
C. Sarod
D. Veena
Question 150
R. K. Laxman is a renowned
A. Dance master
B. Writer
C. Cartoonist
D. Journalist
Question 151
Who has the distinction of serving as the Chief Justice of India, President and the Vice president?
A. Justice M. Hidayatullah
B. Justice Bhagwati
C. Justice H.J Kania
D. Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan
Question 152
Gum Kelucharan Mohapatra is a maestro of which of the following dance forms
A. Kathak
B. Kuchipudi
C. Odissi
D. Kathakali
Question 153
As of February 2018, who has taken charge as the Chairman of the Tata Sons empire, before which he was the CEO of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)?
A. N Chandrasekaran
B. Bhaskar Bhat
C. Nandan Nilekani
D. S. Ramadurai
Question 154
Name the person popularly Known as Gurudv
A. Narayana guru
B. Tagore
C. Dr.S.Radhakrishnan
D. Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Question 155
Father of Civil Service in India?
A. Lord Carnwallis
B. Sir Charles Metcalfe
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Dalhousie
Question 156
Who was known as Iron man of India?
A. Govind Ballabh Pant
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Question 157
Late Raja Ravi Verma, was an eminent figure in which of the following fields
A. Dance
B. Politics
C. History
D. Painting
Question 158
The first Indian to swim across English channel was
A. P.K.Banerji
B. Mihir Sen
C. V.Merchant
D. Arati Saha
Question 159
Who coined the phrase 'Survival of the Fittest'?
A. Gregor Johann Mendel
B. Charles Darwin
C. Dr. Har Gobind Khorana
D. Herbert Spencer
Question 160
Pen name of Charles Dickens?
A. Boz
B. Ba Jin
C. BB
D. Cassandra
Question 161
Tom Hanks is associated with which of the following?
A. Films
B. Sports
C. Music
D. Science
Question 162
According to Forbes, Who has become Asia’s richest person in the year 2017?
A. Jeff Bezos
B. Hui Ka Yan
C. Mukesh Ambani
D. Bill Gates
Question 163
In November 2017, an Indian short film, The School Bag won the Best Short Film Award at the South Asian Film Festival held at Montresd. Who among the following is the Director of the film?
A. Anurag Kashyap
B. Dheeraj Jindal
C. Sujoy Ghosh
D. Samvida Nanda
Question 164
Who holds the record for most times for Oscar Noms?
A. Walt Disney
B. James Cameron
C. Steven Spielberg
D. Ridley Scott
Question 165
Who was the founder of Arya Samaj?
A. Acharya Narendra Dev
B. Dayanand Saraswati
C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
D. Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Question 166
Pen name of Rabindranath Tagore?
A. Bhanu Simha
B. Gurudev
C. Kabiguru
D. All of the above
Question 167
Graham Green was associated with which of the fields?
A. Science
B. Music
C. Painting
D. Literature
Question 168
Who discovered Antarctica?
A. James Cook
B. Friedrich Miescher
C. George Crum
D. Christopher Columbus
Question 169
Greta Garbo is associated with
A. Classical dance
B. Literature
C. Journalism
D. Acting
Question 170
Which leader helped to found the NAACP?
A. Mary White Ovington
B. Du Bois
C. Moorfield Storey
D. All of the above
Question 171
Who is known as the ' Saint of the gutters '
A. B.R.Ambedkar
B. Mother Teresa
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Baba Amte
Question 172
Who has been sworn in as union Railway Minister after the resignation of Dinesh Trivedi
A. Muket Rai
B. Prasano Dev Barua
C. Mukul Roy
D. Harihar Banerji
Question 173
Name the veteran Agriculture Scientist who was recently awarded the 1st World Agriculture Prize for 2018.
A. Dr. Deepak Kumar
B. Prof. Rakesh Agnihotri
C. Prof. MS Swaminathan
D. None of the above
Question 174
Which among the famous danseuses is not an exponent of the Odissi dance style?
A. Sanjukta Panigrahi
B. Madhavi Mudgal
C. Sonal Man Singh
D. Yamini Krishnamurthy
Question 175
Although Blind, Deaf and Dumb, She graduated from college and achieved high distinction as a writer and scholar. Who was she ?
A. Anna Pova
B. Samantha Fox
C. Sheila Gujral
D. Helen Keller
Question 176
Who is the 1st Indian female amputee to climb Mount Everest?
A. Arunima Sinha
B. Bachendri Pal
C. Santhosh Yadav
D. Premlata Agarwal
Question 177
The official song ‘WakaWaka’ of FIFA World Cup held in the year 2010 at South Africa was sung by which popular singer?
A. Madonna
B. Destiny Child
C. Shakira
D. Rehanna
Question 178
Why is Rann Of Kutch of India famous for ?
A. Tidal and flats
B. Fertile soil
C. Dense Vegetation
D. All are correct
Question 179
Who has won the maximum number of Filmfare awards till now?
A. Shahrukh Khan
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Aamir Khan
D. Akshay Kumar
Question 180
Who wrote the National song of India?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C. Mohammed Iqbal
D. Chitragupta
Question 181
Which of the following is NOT considered as Amir Khusro's creation?
A. Laila Majnu
B. Nuh Sipihr
C. Ahsika
D. Tutinama
Question 182
Which cartoon characters were created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbara in 1940?
A. Oswald & Noddy
B. Tom & Jerry
C. Mickey mouse & Sylvester
D. Donald duck & Tweety
Question 183
Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit was
A. Chief minister of a State
B. Minister of a State
C. Member of Lok Sabha
D. Member of the Rajya Sabha
Question 184
Who gave the title of Raja to Ranjit Singh?
A. Diwan Shah
B. Lord Lake
C. Zaman Shah
D. King of Kashmir
Question 185
Who propounded the "Doctrine of Passive Resistance"?
A. Balgangadhar Tilak
B. Aurobindo Ghosh
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bipin Chandra Pal
Question 186
Bulo C. Rani was associated with which of the following fields
A. Politics
B. Music
C. Journalism
D. Sports
Question 187
Ustad Nisar hussain Khan earned distinction in which of the following fields?
A. Vocal Music
B. Instrumental music
C. Acting
D. Classical dance
Question 188
Who is known as Modern Bhoja?
A. Krishnadeva Raya
B. Shivaji
C. Asoka
D. Alauddin Khilji
Question 189
Who is the first women chief minister in India ?
A. Sheila Dikshit
B. Nandini Satpathy
C. Uma Bharati
D. Sucheta Kriplani
Question 190
Natwar Thakkar was popularly known as
A. Manipur's Gandhi
B. Modern day Gandhi
C. Nagaland's Gandhi
D. Nagaland's Iron man
Question 191
"An Autobiography" is the autobiography of
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Sachin Tendulkar
D. Yuvaraj Singh
Question 192
Who is the first female president of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM)?
A. Vanitha Narayanan
B. Debjani Ghosh
C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
D. Mallika Srinivasan
Question 193
About who was it said " Age cannot wither her nor custom stale her infinite variety " ?
A. Cleopatra
B. Benazir Butto
C. Mother Teresa
D. Madame Tussaud
Question 194
Who is known as the 'Father of Indian Unrest'?
A. Anant Singh
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Bhagat Singh
D. Dadabhai Naoroji
Question 195
Which discovery is attributed to Phoebus Levene?
A. identification of ribose and deoxyribose
B. recognition of RNA as DNA’s messenger
C. extraction and observation of DNA
D. construction of an accurate DNA model
Question 196
Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress
A. Annie Besant
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Vijayalakshmi Pandit
D. None of these
Question 197
Gagan Narang was associated with
A. Chess
B. Tennis
C. Shooting
D. Cricket
Question 198
Who amongst the following is a famous Sarod player
A. Zakir Hussain
B. Hari Prasad Chourasia
C. Ram Narain
D. Amjad Ali Khan
Question 199
Adolf Hitler, the _____ Politician was responsible for genocide of millions of Jews.
A. German
B. French
C. Austrian
D. British
Question 200
Anti-apartheid activist _______ was imprisoned for 27 years by the South African government in 1962.
A. Thabo Mbeki
B. Kgalema Motlanthe
C. Nelson Mandela
D. Evelyn Mase
Question 201
Who developed the idea of Crop Rotation?
A. Charles Townshend
B. Swede Svenson
C. Potato Peterson
D. Cabbage Carlson
Question 202
Who started Ganesha Festival?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Lokmanya Tilak
C. Pandit Nehru
D. Indira Gandhi
Question 203
Choose the most appropriate answer:Indian-American music composer, Ricky Kej has won the Grammy Award for the album
A. In the Lonely Hour
B. Morning Phase
C. Beyonce
D. Winds of Samsara
Question 204
Who is called India's Child Surgeon?
A. Akrit Pran Jaswal
B. Tathagat Avtar Tulsi
C. Nischal Narayanam
D. Sudhma Verma
Question 205
Who headed the committee on 'computerisation' in Indian Banks(1988)?
A. C. Rangarajan
B. R.N. Malhotra
C. S. Venkitramanan
D. M.Narasimhan
Question 206
Ali Akbar plays which of the following musical instruments?
A. Flute
B. Tabla
C. Sitar
D. Sarod
Question 207
Who set to become India’s 46th Grandmaster at the Sharjah Masters 2017 chess tournament ?
A. Srinath Narayanan
B. Praggnanandhaa
C. Shyaamnikhil
D. Grover Sahaj
Question 208
Who is the father of consumer movement?
A. Cliffword Beers
B. D.Touchton
C. Ralph Nadar
D. None of these
Question 209
The Queen who had the nick name "Bloody Mary"
A. Elizabeth
B. Victoria
C. Mary I
D. Ruth
Question 210
Anoushka Shankar is related to which musical instrument?
A. Sitar
B. Tabla
C. Veena
D. Mohan Veena
Question 211
The delegate who created the compromise for the constitution was
A. Alexander Hamilton
B. William Paterson
C. James Madison
D. Roger Sherman
Question 212
Pannalal Ghosh played which of the following musical instruments?
A. Flute
B. Sitar
C. Violin
D. Santoor
Question 213
Professor Malcolm Adiseshaih had earned worldwide distinction in which of the fields?
A. Literature
B. Defence
C. Economics
D. Medicine
Question 214
Who is known as 'Trimurthy of Carnatic Music'?
A. Muthuswami Dikshitar
B. Purandardasa
C. Swami Thirunal
D. None of these
Question 215
Who got the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award’ in USIBC in 2017 ?
A. Mr. Vijay Singh
B. Mr. Suresh Babu
C. Mr.Chandrababu Naidu
D. Mr. Achuathanan
Question 216
Dadabhai Naoroji (4 September 1825 to 30 June 1917)
A. known as the Grand Old Man of India
B. was a Parsi intellectual
C. educator
D. cotton trader
Question 217
Ms. Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady
A. Prime minister of Bangladesh
B. Judge of Supreme Court
C. Judge of the High court
D. Governor of a state
Question 218
Hitendra Desai was famous in the which field?
A. Social Service
B. Journalism
C. Politics
D. Literature
Question 219
Who proposed the Scientific Management School of thought as opposed to the Administrative Management School of thought?
A. Henry Fayol
B. Frederick Taylor
C. Peter Drucker
D. Max Weber
Question 220
Who among the following is NOT a famous dancer of Bharatanatyam?
A. Rukmini Devi Arundale
B. T. Balasaraswati
C. Yamini Krishnamurthy
D. Jhaveri sisters
Question 221
Pt. Bhimsen Joshi is associated with which of the following fields?
A. Literature
B. Social services
C. Classical music
D. Politics
Question 222
Zubin Mehta is associated with __________
A. Literature
B. Painting
C. Music
D. Journalism
Question 223
Who conferred the title of 'Gurudev' on Rabindranath Tagore?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Pandit Nehru
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 224
Who among the following had been roped in June 2017 by the Union Government of India to promote GST?
A. Sachin Tendulkar
B. Salman Khan
C. Amitabh Bachchan
D. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
Question 225
Who among the following is a famous American thriller and mystery fiction writer?
A. Dan Brown
B. Rupert Brooke
C. John Brown
D. Charlotte Bronte
Question 226
Who was known as the 'Father of Lok sabha'
A. Anantasayanam
B. Bashyam
C. Mavlankar
D. Zkir Hussain
Question 227
Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'?
A. Florence Nightingale
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Joan of Arc
Question 228
Who is the CEO of Flipkart in 2016?
A. Ananth Narayanan
B. Mukesh Bansal
C. Binny Bansal
D. Sachin Bansal
Question 229
Indian sports person Gagan Narang is associated with
A. Archery
B. Air rifle shooting
C. Wrestling
D. Badminton
Question 230
Who is considered as ' Thimurti ' of carnatic Music
A. Muthuswami Dikshitar
B. Thygaraja
C. Swami Thirunal
D. Purandardasa
Question 231
In which of the following dance forms 'Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra' is associated with?
A. Odissi
B. Bharathanatiyam
C. Kathak
D. Kathakali
Question 232
Achchhan Maharaj is associated with which of the following fields?
A. Instrumental music
B. Dance
C. Painting
D. Writing
Question 233
Who among the following persons is called ' Desert Fox '
A. Walter Scott
B. Erwin Rommel
C. Eisenhower
D. Bismarck
Question 234
Kuldip Nayarr, a journalist was appointed as a high commissioner in
A. UK
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. Australia
Question 235
Rukmini Devi Arundale was a reputed dancer and choreographer in which form of dancing?
A. Opera
B. Lavani
C. Bharatnatyam
D. Dandiya
Question 236
Dr. V. Kurien is famous in the field of ?
A. Atomic Power
B. poultry farms
C. Dairy development
D. Economic Reforms
Question 237
Pankaj Advani is associated with which sport?
A. Billiards
B. Boxing
C. Cricket
D. Badminton
Question 238
Who of the following is a world famous flute player?
A. Pandit Ravi Shankar
B. Shivkumar Sharma
C. Zakir Hussain
D. Hariprasad Chaurasia
Question 239
Which top Bollywood actor has been a long-standing brand ambassador for the car maker Hyundai Motors?
A. Salman Khan
B. Abhishek Bachchan
C. Shah Rukh Khan
D. Akshay Kumar
Question 240
India-born Leo Varadkar became the Prime Minister of which of the following countries?
A. Sri Lanka
B. Scotland
C. South Africa
D. Ireland
Question 241
Who was the first Muslim female to higher judiciary?
A. Justice M. Fathima Beevi
B. Justice V. Khalida
C. Justice Benazir Islam
D. Justice M Farooq
Question 242
Who among the following was an aminent painter
A. Sarada Ukil
B. Uday Shankar
C. V.Shanta Ram
D. Yusuf Meherally
Question 243
Which contemporary painter made a series of paintings on Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Amrita Shergill
B. Ram Kinkar
C. M.F. Hussain
D. Atul Doliya
Question 244
Who said " You give me blood, I will give you freedom "
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Bhagat singh
Question 245
S. Balachander is associated to which musical instrument?
A. Sitar
B. Santoor
C. Veena
D. Sarangi
Question 246
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers received " NISHAN-E-PAKISTAN" the highest civilian award in Pakistan
A. Morarji Desai
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Atal Behari Vajpayee
D. Indira Gandhi
Question 247
Who is known for the invention of 'World Wide Web'?
A. Sir Tim-Berners-Lee
B. Maxwell
C. Martin Cooper
D. S A Forbes
Question 248
Social activist Irom Chanu Sharmila, who has recently announced to end 16year old hunger strike belongs to which State ?
A. Mizoram
B. Manipur
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Question 249
Who among the following is considered as a political guru of Mahatma Gandhi?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 250
Which of the following fields A. Nageshwara Rao is associated with?
A. Sports
B. Literature
C. Motion Pictures
D. Politics
Question 251
Who is known as Deenbandhu?
A. Vinoba Bhave
B. Chitranjan das
C. C. N. Annadurai
D. C. F. Andrews
Question 252
Select the synonym ofproximal
A. frontier
B. obscure
C. remote
D. adjacent
Question 253
Who has topped the Forbes Magazine’s list of the world’s highest paid actors 2017 ?
A. Vin Diesel
B. Jacky Chan
C. Dwayne Johnson
D. Mark Wahlberg
Question 254
Henry T. Colebrooke was a Professor of Sanskrit in which one of the following institutions?
A. Fort William College
B. Serampore Mission
C. Kashi Vidyapith
D. Asiatic Society
Question 255
Shovna Narayan is a reputed personality in which of the following fields?
A. Classical dance
B. Literature
C. Journalism
D. Classical music
Question 256
Adolf Hitler was from _________.
A. France
B. Germany
C. United Kingdom
D. Spain
Question 257
Who amidst the following is a distinguished painter?
A. Uday Shankar
B. Sonal Mansingh
C. Amrita Shergill
D. Yamini Kirshnamurthy
Question 258
The name of Pierre Cardin is associated with which of the following fields?
A. Painting
B. Films
C. Pop Music
D. Fashion Designing
Question 259
Which leader adopted Orthodox Christianity as the official religion of Russia?
A. Vladmir the Great
B. Micheal Romanav
C. Ivan IV
D. Boris Godunov
Question 260
What is the name of the NASA woman astronaut who on 24 April 2017 broke the record for cumulative time spent in space by a U.S. astronaut ?
A. Jeff Williams
B. Sunitha Williams
C. Sally Ride
D. Peggy Whitson
Question 261
Which describes the work of Nicolaus Copernicus?
A. Inventing analytic geometry
B. Experimenting on Human Bodies
C. Studying prisms and the nature of light
D. Developing a Heliocentric Theory
Question 262
Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) as of March 2018?
A. Anupam Kher
B. Subhaash Ghai
C. Jaya Bachchan
D. Prasoon Joshi
Question 263
Babita Kumari represented India in the Rio Olympics 2016 in which sport?
A. Boxing
B. Wrestling
C. Hockey
D. Badminton
Question 264
Dr. Amiya Chakravarthy is known for his
A. work in the Chipko movement
B. composing music for Ray's films
C. being literary Secretary to R. N. Tagore
D. patenting a living organism
Question 265
Who said that lines of 'the ballot is stronger than bullet'?
A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Adolf Hitler
C. Abraham Lincolon
D. Nelson Mandela
Question 266
Miss Universe 1994, Ms. Sushmita Sen hails from which of the following cities?
A. Mumbai
B. Chandigarh
C. New Delhi
D. Bangalore
Question 267
Name the Chinese President who visited India in 2015.
A. Xi Jinping
B. Hu Jintao
C. Jiang Zemin
D. Li Xian Ning
Question 268
Amir Khusro was a
A. poet
B. play writer
C. painter
D. architect
Question 269
Three freedom fighters including Bipin Chandra Pal were popularly known as Lal-Bal-Pal. Who were the other two?
A. Subhash Chandra Bose & Bal Gangadhar Tilak
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak & Lala Lajpat Rai
C. Lala Lajpat Rai & Bhagat Singh
D. Ram Prasad Bismil & Bhikaiji Cama
Question 270
As of February 2018, which famous Bollywood actor has been named as the brand ambassador of 'Resurgent Rajasthan', a state government campaign?
A. Irrfan Khan
B. Amitabh Bachchan
C. Rahul Singh
D. Anupam Kher
Question 271
Name the Indian who became the CEO of Google in 2015.
A. Satya Nadella
B. Cyrus Mistry
C. Sundar Pichai
D. Vishal Sikka
Question 272
Who is now the World’s Second Richest Person ?
A. Amancio Ortega
B. Warren Buffett
C. Jeff Bezos
D. Bill Gates
Question 273
Who is called the Frontier Gandhi?
A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 274
The title of 'sparrow' given to
A. Napoleon
B. Major General Rajinder Singh
C. T. T. Krishnamachari
D. Sardar Patel
Question 275
Who is the Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India as of February 2018?
A. Jaya Prada
B. Anupam Kher
C. Mithum Chakraborty
D. Jaya Bachchan
Question 276
The first woman to receive Bharat Ratna?
A. Mother Teresa
B. M.S Subbulakshmi
C. Indira Gandhi
D. Lata Mangeshkar
Question 277
The world famous painting 'The Last Judgment' was created by which of the following painters?
A. Leonardo da Vinci
B. Michelangelo
C. Raphael
D. Van Gogh
Question 278
Who is known as 'Desert Fox'?
A. Bismarck
B. Eisenhower
C. Gen. Rommel
D. Walter Scott
Question 279
"Earth provides enough to satisfy everyman's need but not everyman's greed". Who said this?
A. Guru Nanak Dev
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Pope Paul VI
D. Smt. Indira Gandhi
Question 280
Who is the father of Geometry?
A. Aristotle
B. Euclid
C. Pythagoras
D. Kepler
Question 281
Identify the former ISRO chairman and space scientist who became the first Indian to be inducted in the International Astron Federation (IAF) Hall of Fame.
A. A.S. Kiran Kumar
B. Parmeshwar Lal Saran
C. Subhramaniyam Swamy
D. Udupi Ramachandra Rao
Question 282
Who among the following is known as the Father of Civil Services in India?
A. Lord Cornwallis
B. Warren Hastings
C. Lord Wellesley
D. Lord William Bentinck
Question 283
Who among the following is a Cuban revolutionary and political leader?
A. Edward Cave
B. William Caxton
C. Fidel Castro
D. Barbara Cartland
Question 284
MS Kim Campbell is the first Prime Minister of
A. Congo
B. Canada
C. Portugal
D. Phillippines
Question 285
Who advocated the adoption of ' PURA' model to eradicate rural poverrty
A. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B. Sri Abhijit Sen
C. Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad
D. Prof. A.M. Patha
Question 286
Nepal's first woman President is
A. Rita Bhandary
B. Vidya Devi Bhandari
C. Aishwarya Rajya Laxmi
D. Komal Rajya Laxmi
Question 287
Ben kingsley is associated with which of the following fields?
A. Politics
B. Social Service
C. Sports
D. Motion Pictures
Question 288
Ravinder Kumar Singhal, who has successfully completed the Ironman triathlon, is from which state?
A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Maharashtra
D. Uttar Pradesh
Question 289
Who introduced Western education?
A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
D. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Question 290
The Famous personality best known for the instrument Tabla ?
A. Bundu Khan
B. Zakir Hussain
C. P. Mani Iyer
D. Ravi Sankar
Question 291
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
A. Sania Mirza - Tennis
B. Sania Nehwal - Badminton
C. Mary Kom - Boxing
D. Pankaj Advani - Wrestling
Question 292
Who is known as the 'Father of Green Revolution' in India?
A. G. Paul
B. Norman Borlaug
C. Van Neil
D. Dr. Mithchell
Question 293
Who was the Guru of the music maestro Tansen?
A. Bisaldev
B. Haridas
C. Saint Gyaneshwar
D. Ramanuj
Question 294
Who is the director of the film 'Poorna', which depicts the story of Poorna Malavath, the youngest girl to climb Mount Everest?
A. Gautham Vasudeva Menon
B. Ayan Mukherjee
C. Anurag Kashyap
D. Rahul Bose
Question 295
Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'?
A. Kamaraj
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Nehru
D. Rajaji
Question 296
Who was an early proponent of functionalism?
A. Darwin
B. Charles
C. William James
D. Wyndt
Question 297
Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna ?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. K. Kamraj
D. M.G. Ramachandran
Question 298
Who among the following is the teen pop singer & musician, over 33 million followers on Twitter?
A. Halle Berry
B. Bernardo Bertolucci
C. Justin Bieber
D. William Blake
Question 299
Who has been named as the first ever 'Kid of the Year' by TIME Magazine?
A. Udit Singhal
B. Krishna Tirath
C. Sadat Rahman
D. Gitanjali Rao
Question 300
Indian-American girl won 2017 Young Scientist Challenge for water contamination detection device. What is her name ?
A. Kavita Kumari
B. Gitanjali Rao
C. Hetal Rao
D. Savita Sharma
Question 301
Name an eminent cartoonist who created the comic book character like Chacha Chaudary and Sabu who died in 2014 ?
A. Angela Nemeth
B. Pran Kumar Sharma
C. Madhukar Singh
D. DP Yadav
Question 302
Rukmini Devi Arundale is related to which of the arts?
A. Classical singing
B. Classical dance
C. Folk song
D. No option is correct
Question 303
Mohammed Azharuddin, former Indian Cricket Team Captain, represents ...........Constituency of Uttar Pradesh in the Lok Sabha,
A. Mirzapur
B. Moradabad
C. Meerut
D. Mathura
Question 304
Dr. V.Kurien has distinguished himself in which of the following areas
A. Poultry farms
B. Economic Reforms
C. Dairy Development
D. Atomic Energy
Question 305
Who advocated the theory of laissez Faire
A. Marshall
B. Malthus
C. Adam smith
D. None of these
Question 306
Who developed the idea of Crop rotation?
A. Lily Thomas
B. Carrot Cornwick
C. Cabbage Carlson
D. Turnip Townsend
Question 307
Who is the director of Indian cinema's highest grossing film Bahubali?
A. SS Rajamouli
B. Gautham Vasudev Menon
C. Karan Johar
D. Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Question 308
Which music director had distinction of being the first Asian to Compose a symphony for Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London
A. Nadeem Sharavam
B. Anand Milind
C. Shiv Hari
D. None of these
Question 309
Who has become the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest for the fourth time ?
A. Anshu Jamsenpa
B. Dickey Dolma
C. Lhakpa Sherpa
D. Malavath Purna
Question 310
Name the first civilian president of Myanmar.
A. Htin Kyaw
B. Myint Swe
C. Henry VanThio
D. Thein Sein
Question 311
Which Indian Chief Minister's father was a 'Maharaja' ?
A. Devandra Fadnavis
B. Amarinder Singh
C. K. Chandrasekhara Rao
D. N. Chandrababu Naidu
Question 312
Who is the first woman ruler of India?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Razia Sultan
D. Sucheta Kriplani
Question 313
Who is known as the Iron man of India
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Balgangadar Tilak
C. Sardar Vallabhabai Patel
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 314
Who is the 45th President of United States ?
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Barack Obama
C. George W. Bush
D. Donald Trump
Question 315
______________ was a philosopher and theologian from India during early 8th century who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta.
A. Adi Shankara
B. Dyaneshwar
C. Eknath
D. Madhvacharya
Question 316
With which of the following was satyajit Ray associated
A. Commercial art
B. Classical Music
C. Classical Dance
D. Direction of films
Question 317
Who was elected the Prime Minister of Nepal recently?
A. Keshav Kumar Budhathoki
B. Khadga Prasad Sharma Koli
C. Sushil Koirala
D. Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda'
Question 318
Who is well known collector of artefacts and curios?
A. Wadeyar
B. Salar Jung
C. Rabindranath Tagore
D. Motilal Nehru
Question 319
Who was the founder of the Theosophical Society?
A. Justice Ranade
B. Madam Blavatsky
C. Annie Besant
D. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Question 320
Which of the following pairs of artists and their areas of specialization is not correct?
A. Pt. Ravi Shankar - Sitar
B. M. S. Subbulakshmi - Dance
C. Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Flute
D. Ustad Zakir Hussain Khan - Tabla
Question 321
Prof. Amartya Sen has earned worldwide distinction in which of the following fields/areas
A. Economics
B. Geology
C. Biochemistry
D. Astrophysics
Question 322
One of the most famous speeches in U>S> Presidential history is 'The Gettysburg Address'. Name the US President who gave this epochal speech.
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Theodore Roosevelt
C. John F. Kennedy
D. George Washington
Question 323
Who discovered sea route to India?
A. Babur
B. Vasco-da-Gama
C. Galileo
D. Ferondoz
Question 324
Bismillah Khan was associated with?
A. Sarod
B. Shehnai
C. Flute
D. Tabla
Question 325
Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of
A. Sitar
B. Flute
C. Sarod
D. Tabla
Question 326
Name the first Indian who got Nobel Prize in physics.
A. CK Naidu
B. Rangnath Mishra
C. Amartya Sen
D. CV Raman
Question 327
Who amongst the following is the Secretary General of UNO
A. Koffi Annan
B. Shashi Tharoor
C. Gordon Drown
D. Hugo Chavez
Question 328
Picture of which US President is on the 5 dollar note?
A. George Washington
B. Thomas Jefferson
C. Abraham Lincoln
D. Andrew Jackson
Question 329
Who among the following is set to become the youngest-ever "Messenger of Peace," for 'United Nations' ?
A. Rashi Anand
B. Shikha Patra
C. Bedadyuti Jha
D. Malala Yousafzai
Question 330
Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma?
A. Kuchipudi
B. Kathak
C. Manipuri
D. Bahratanatyam
Question 331
Bachendri Pal became famous for her grand success in the field of
A. Athletics Skiing
B. Swimming
C. Mountaineering
D. Journalism
Question 332
Yisrael Kristal, who died recently was certified by Guinness World Records as the _________.
A. World's Tallest Man
B. World's Oldest Man
C. World's Youngest Man
D. World's Smallest Man
Question 333
Charles Correa has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?
A. Painting
B. Ballet
C. Architecture
D. Western Music
Question 334
Neil O’Brien, who died recently, was a famous
A. journalist
B. billiards player
C. dramatist
D. quiz master
Question 335
Mr.Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first lady
A. Judge of the High Court
B. Governor of a State
C. Judge of the Supreme Court
D. Gold medal winner in Sports
Question 336
Name the inventor of ATM (automated teller machine), it was opened on 27th June, 1967 by Barclays bank?
A. J Shepherd-Barron
B. M D White
C. D C Wetzel
D. Wilfred Barron
Question 337
Aryabhatta was India's renowned
A. Poet
B. Physicist
C. Mathmartician
D. None of these
Question 338
Sunita Williams is a
A. Astronaut
B. Missile scientist
C. Nuclear scientist
D. Astro physicist
Question 339
Michael Jackson was a distinguished personality in which of the following fields
A. Journalism
B. Acting
C. Pop Music
D. Sports
Question 340
Jamini Roy is a famous
A. Dancer
B. Magician
C. Cartoonist
D. Painter
Question 341
Who among the following was the first President of the Indian Trade Union Congress in 1920?
A. Chittaranjan Das
B. Lala Lajpath Roy
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. None
Question 342
With which of the following was U. R. Rao who passed away at 85 is associated with ?
A. Scientist
B. Poet
C. Politics
D. Auther
Question 343
Dr. Joon Lew of korea, the recipient of international Gandhi Award is known for his service in the?
A. Eradication of leprosy
B. Campaigning against AIDS
C. Against Drugs
D. Against child labour
Question 344
The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is
A. Ramanujam
B. Rina Panigrahi
C. Raja Ramanna
D. Shakunthala Devi
Question 345
The former Chief Justice of India who has been appointed as Governor of Kerala is
A. K.G.Balakrishnan
B. P.Sathasivam
C. R.M.Lodha
D. Suchitra Sen
Question 346
Which Indian doctor has been selected for the 2017 Ophthalmology Hall of Fame?
A. C P Thakur
B. Gullapalli N. Rao
C. Lakshmanaswami Mudaliar
D. Aroup Chatterjee
Question 347
Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields?
A. Volleyball
B. Tennis
C. Football
D. Hockey
Question 348
Who built Sabarmati Ashram?
A. Guru Ramdas
B. Shah Jahan
C. Rao Jodhaji
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Question 349
Bankim Chandra Chatterjee pen name?
A. Jisu Dasgupta
B. Kamala Kanta
C. Sripantha
D. Vanu Singh
Question 350
As of February 2018, which Indian Paediatrician has been appointed as the Deputy Director General (Programmes) in the World Health Organisation (WHO)?
A. Dr. Indira Hinduja
B. Dr. SI Padmavati
C. Dr. Kamini Rao
D. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
Question 351
Who studied the relationship between music intervals?
A. Julius Caesar
B. Pythagoras
C. Plato
D. hume
Question 352
Who gave the Slogan Inquilab Zindabadh ?
A. M.K.Gandhi
B. Nehru
C. Iqbal
D. Bal Gangadhar Thilak
Question 353
Who has become First Female Pilot in Indian Navy?
A. Ritu Kumari
B. Shubhangi Swaroop
C. Garima Sharma
D. Rakhi Kumari
Question 354
Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these?
A. One Nation one Family
B. The Girl Child
C. National Integration
D. Sprit of Adventure
Question 355
Eminent poet, litterateur and Jnanpith awardee C. Narayana Reddy who passed away in June 2017, he was a famous poet of _________ and ____________ language.
A. Kannada and Hindi
B. Telugu and Malayalam
C. Hindi and Urdu
D. Telugu and Urdu
Question 356
Who is called as 'Bismarck of India'?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Vallabhai Patel
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Lokamanya Tilak
Question 357
Ms. Vijaya Mehta has earned distinction in which of the field?
A. Theatre
B. Film Direction
C. Classical Dance
D. Journalism
Question 358
Who among the following became the first tourist to space by spending $20 million for 8 days in orbit?
A. Greg Olsen
B. Charles Simonyi
C. Dennis Tito
D. Mark Shuttleworth
Question 359
Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh?
A. Pupal Jayakar
B. Le Corbousier
C. Glen
D. Nek Chand
Question 360
Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which field?
A. Wrestling
B. Kabaddi
C. Shooting
D. Swimming
Question 361
Who is commonly known as "the Father of Microbiology"?
A. Robert Hooke
B. Antonie Philips van Leeuwenhoek
C. Carl Linnaeus
D. Charles Darwin
Question 362
Who is the only president in US history till date to have served two non-consecutive terms as US President?
A. Herbert Hoover
B. George Washington
C. Grover Cleveland
D. Gerald Ford
Question 363
Who is Anjolie Ela Menon?
A. An Indian politician
B. Bharatanatyam dancer
C. A popular musician
D. Indian Female Artist
Question 364
The eminent Saint Vallabhacharya was associated with which of the following branches?
A. Gyanashrayi
B. Krishnashrayi
C. Premashrayi
D. Ramashrayi
Question 365
Madhuri Dixit is associated with which Indian Dance form?
A. Bharatnatyam
B. Kuchipudi
C. Kathak
D. Kathakali
Question 366
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who has won the prestigious 'Grammy Awards' is an exponent in which of the following musical instruments?
A. Guitar
B. Violin
C. sarod
D. Tabla
Question 367
Limba Ram is associated in which fields?
A. Sports
B. Politics
C. Social Service
D. Motion Picture
Question 368
Who is Larry Pressler?
A. Politician
B. Painter
C. Actor
D. Tennis player
Question 369
First Indian to swim across the English Channel was _______.
A. Apsara
B. Durga Agarwal
C. Mihir Sen
D. Arati Saha
Question 370
Dr. M.S.Subbalakshmi has distinguished herself in the field of
A. Kathak
B. Bharathanatyam
C. Playing Violin
D. Vocal Music
Question 371
Naina Devi, was associated with field of?
A. Social Service
B. Stage acting
C. Classical dance
D. Vocal music
Question 372
Who took over as the new CEO of IT giant Infosys at the beginning of 2018?
A. Raghuram Rajan
B. Vishal Sikka
C. Rohan Murthy
D. Salil Parekh
Question 373
Bismillah Khan was associated with
A. Shehnai
B. Tabla
C. Surad
D. Veena
Question 374
A.Nageswara rao is associated with which of the following fields
A. Motion picture
B. Social service
C. Literature
D. Politics
Question 375
Which Indian model won the Miss World 2017 contest held in China?
A. Zoya Afroz
B. Noyonika Chatterjee
C. Manushi Chhillar
D. Alia Bhatt
Question 376
Samantha Fox is associated with
A. Politics
B. Pop music
C. Journalism
D. Sports
Question 377
Name the Indian-origin boy in UK who became the youngest applicant in a decade to achieve the highest score in the Mensa IQ test, beating geniuses such as Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
A. Akrit Jaswal
B. Tanishq Abraham
C. Mehul Garg
D. M.Tenith Adithyaa
Question 378
Limba Ram is associated with which of the following fields
A. Motion Pictures
B. Sports
C. Social Service
D. Politics
Question 379
Ms Kim Campbell is the first woman Prime Minister of
A. Portugal
B. Canada
C. Switzerland
D. Congo
Question 380
Who is Dr. Kasturirangan
A. Chairman, ISRO
B. Finance Secretary,Govt. of TamilNadu
C. Vice Chancellor,Anna University
D. Director,DRDO
Question 381
Who was the first cricketer to take all wickets in a test innings?
A. Curtly Ambrose
B. Jimmy Mathews
C. Jim Laker
D. Anil Kumble
Question 382
Mr. Sham Lal has done commendable work in the field of?
A. Journalism
B. Politics
C. Socail Service
D. Trade Unionism
Question 383
The first female to take over the controls of a NASA spaceship is
A. Wilkie Collins
B. Eileen Collins
C. Colette
D. Kim Clijsters
Question 384
Indra nooyi is the Chief Executive Officer of which company
A. Pepsi
B. Coca Cola
C. LG
D. Samsung
Question 385
Who has become the Asia's richest man according to Forbes report ?
A. Azim Premji
B. Tadashi Yanai
C. Shiv Nadar
D. Hui Ka Yan
Question 386
Wayne Rooney, the famous footballer, hails from which country?
A. Italy
B. Brazil
C. Argentina
D. England
Question 387
Chandigarh was designed by
A. Le Corbusier
B. Edward Lutyens
C. Christopher Wren
D. Michelongo
Question 388
Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Sanskrit
D. Dance
Question 389
With which of the following fields was Saksham Yadav who passed away due to a road accident on Delhi-Panipat National Highway-1 associated?
A. Artist
B. Writer
C. Sports
D. Politician