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Krishna Sobti passed away, in New Delhi, She was a __________.
Options- A. Journalist
- B. Actor
- C. Writer
- D. Educationalist
- Correct Answer
- Writer
ExplanationDemise of Hindi fiction writer and essayist,Jnanpith awardee as well, Krishna Sobti passed away,in New Delhi at the age of 93. She was born on 18th February, 1925 in Gujarat Punjab, British India. Her writings insinuate Punjabi, Urdu, and afterwards Rajasthani languages. Her works mainly underscores the issues of female identity. Notable writings- Mitro Marajani, Daar se Bichuchuri, Surajmukhi Andhere Ke. Notable Awards- Sahitya Akademi Award (1980) , Sahitya Akademi Fellowship (1996) , Jnanpith Award (2017). - 1. Nerella Venumadhav had passed away recently. He was a famous __________.
Options- A. Journalist
- B. Mimicry artist
- C. Photographer
- D. Musician Discuss
- 2. Name the 1971 India-Pakistan war hero and Maha Vir Chakra awardee, who passed away recently.
Options- A. Vikram Batra
- B. Mohammad Usman
- C. Mohan Narayan Rao Samant
- D. Jaswant Singh Rawat Discuss
- 3. Name the creator of American animated series SpongeBob SquarePants, who passed away recently.
Options- A. Stephen Maxwell
- B. Raphael Reed
- C. Stephen Hillenburg
- D. Lee Castellano Discuss
- 4. How many Indian Navy Ship will take part in Chinese Navy's 70th anniversary celebrations?
Options- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 5
- D. 4 Discuss
- 5. Which company conferred with the title of world's biggest planemaker for the seventh straight year?
Options- A. Bombardier
- B. Boeing
- C. Airbus
- D. Tupolev Discuss
- 6. Famed Economist Alan Krueger Passed away recently. He belongs to which country?
Options- A. UK
- B. USA
- C. Canada
- D. Russia Discuss
- 7. Assamese singer Dipali Borthakur Passes Away on Dec 24. She was popularly known as;
Options- A. Flying Sikh
- B. Nightingale of Assam
- C. Light of Asia
- D. Maiden Queen Discuss
- 8. Rajinder Pal a sports person passed away recently, he is associated with which of the following sports?
Options- A. Hockey
- B. Cricket
- C. Football
- D. Basket Ball Discuss
- 9. Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir Dr. Hamidi Kashmiri passed away recently. He is famous in which of the following language?
Options- A. Urdu
- B. Sanskrit
- C. Bengali
- D. Gujarati Discuss
- 10. Carme Chacon, who passed away recently, was the Defence Minister of which European country?
Options- A. France
- B. Germany
- C. Italy
- D. Spain Discuss
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Correct Answer: Mimicry artist
Explanation:
Noted mimicry artiste Nerella Venumadhav had passed away after a brief illness in Warangal city. He was 85. Venumadhav served as MLC in 1971 in undivided Andhra Pradesh. He rose to international fame after his enthralling performance at the United Nations. He has conferred scores of awards, including the Padma Shri in 2001.
Correct Answer: Mohan Narayan Rao Samant
Explanation:
The 1971 India-Pakistan war hero, Captain Mohan Narayan Rao Samant of the Indian Navy, passed away at the Bharatiya Arogya Nidhi Hospital in Juhu at the age of 89 years due to cardiac arrest. He was a native of Pune (Maharashtra).He was an awardee of Maha Vir Chakra for his bravery.He had trained over 400 Bengali college students as maritime commandos in the run up to the 1971 war against Pakistan. In 2012 Bangladesh Govt conferred him the "Friend of Liberation War" honour.
Correct Answer: Stephen Hillenburg
Explanation:
57 year old, SpongeBob SquarePants creator Stephen Hillenburg passed away due to Motor Neuron Disease also known as ALS, a disease he had been diagnosed with in 2017. SpongeBob, an American animated series, which was aired for nearly two decades since its premiere in 1999 is Nickelodeon's biggest hit. Hollywood actor David Hasselhoff was starred in SpongeBob SquarePants Movie.
Correct Answer: 2
Explanation:
The two ships are scheduled to visit Chinese port of Qingdao from 21 to 26 April to participate in an International Fleet Review to celebrate the 70th anniversary of People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. INS Kolkata is the lead ship of the Kolkata-class stealth guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy. INS Shakti is tanker and supply ship. Over 60 countries would join the commemorative event for the PLA Navy's 70th founding anniversary on April 23.
Correct Answer: Boeing
Explanation:
US-based Boeing has retained its position as the world's largest planemaker for the seventh year in a row, delivering a record 806 aircraft in 2018. Overall, the company saw 893 net orders valued at $143.7 billion. Boeing was followed by its European rival Airbus which delivered 800 aircraft last year.
Correct Answer: USA
Explanation:
Former White House economist and Princeton University professor Alan Krueger passed away. He was 58 and an American economist. Krueger served as chief economist at the Department of Labor under President Bill Clinton and chair of the Council of Economic Advisers from 2011 to 2013 under former President Barack Obama.
Correct Answer: Nightingale of Assam
Explanation:
Legendary Assamese singer Dipali Borthakur popularly referred to as the "Nightingale of Assam" passed away. She was 77. Borthakur had been suffering from a motor neuron disease for the last four decades. For her outstanding contributions to the field of arts, Borthakur was honored with the Padma Shri award in 1998. The Silipi Bota conferred on her by the state government in 2010 and the Aideu Handique Silpi Award in 2012 are among the numerous accolades she received.
Correct Answer: Cricket
Explanation:
Former Test cricketer Rajinder Pal, who represented India in one Test match, passed away at his Dehradun residence on May 9, 2018. Rajinder pal was 80, and is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. He was right-arm medium pacer and played his only Test match against England during the 1963-64 series at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai. He was right-arm medium pacer and played his only Test match against England during the 1963-64 series at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai.
Correct Answer: Urdu
Explanation:
Dr. Hamidi Kashmiri, the tallest literary figure in the world of Urdu language, literature and literary criticism passed away. He was a prolific creative writer, an acclaimed critic and propounder of "Iktishaafi Tanqueed". He has also been the Vice Chancellor of the University of Kashmir for years.
Correct Answer: Spain
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