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  • Question
  • Who has won 48th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 ?


  • Options
  • A. K. Vishwanath
  • B. Gulzar
  • C. Manoj Kumar
  • D. Ramesh Sippy

  • Correct Answer
  • K. Vishwanath 

    Explanation

    87-year old renowned director Kasinadhuni Viswanath was on 24 April 2017 named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to the film industry. He is a celebrated filmmaker in Telugu film industry but has also been active in Tamil and Hindi cinema.

    ? He is known for making films on content-driven stories that have revolved around social themes like disability, untouchability and the evils of dowry.

    ? He becomes the 48th recipient of the award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema, which consists of a golden lotus, a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakhs and a shawl.

    ? The recipient of five National Film Awards, Viswanath is known for his movies ? ?Sankarabharanam?, ?Sagara Sangamam? (starring Kamal Haasan and Jayaprada), ?Swati Mutyam?, ?Saptapadi?, ?Kaamchor?, ?Sanjog? and ?Jaag Utha Insaan? among others.


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    • 1. 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 ?

    • Options
    • A. Jeff Williams
    • B. Sunitha Williams
    • C. Sally Ride
    • D. Peggy Whitson
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    • 2. Who is the Indian Classical dancer credited with the first female dancer to learn Chhau form ?
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    • 3. Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments

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    • A. Violin
    • B. Sitar
    • C. Sarod
    • D. Veena
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    • 4. Who was the first posthumous recipient of Bharat Ratna ?

    • Options
    • A. B.R. Ambedkar
    • B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
    • C. K. Kamraj
    • D. M.G. Ramachandran
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    • 5. Indian-American girl won 2017 Young Scientist Challenge for water contamination detection device. What is her name ?

    • Options
    • A. Kavita Kumari
    • B. Gitanjali Rao
    • C. Hetal Rao
    • D. Savita Sharma
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    • 6. With which of the following was U. R. Rao who passed away at 85 is associated with ?

    • Options
    • A. Scientist
    • B. Poet
    • C. Politics
    • D. Auther
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    • 7. Pen name of Rabindranath Tagore?

    • Options
    • A. Bhanu Simha
    • B. Gurudev
    • C. Kabiguru
    • D. All of the above
    • Discuss
    • 8. Michael Jackson was a distinguished personality in which of the following fields

    • Options
    • A. Journalism
    • B. Acting
    • C. Pop Music
    • D. Sports
    • Discuss
    • 9. Indians who have been featured on Forbe's list of the 100 Greatest Living Business Minds ?

    • Options
    • A. Ratan Tata
    • B. Lakshmi Mittal
    • C. Vinod Khosla
    • D. All of the above
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    • 10. Who became the first Asian women to sail around the world ?

    • Options
    • A. Golda Meir
    • B. Ujwala Patil
    • C. Cleopatra
    • D. Sirimavo Bandaranaike
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