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- Question
Sulagitti Narasamma, who passed away recently, was the renowned social worker of which state?
Options- A. Kerala
- B. Karnataka
- C. Andra Pradesh
- D. TamilNadu
- Correct Answer
- Karnataka
ExplanationSulagitti Narasamma (97), the renowned social worker and Padma Shri awardee, has passed away in Bengaluru on December 26, 2018. Born in 1920, she hailed from a community that was at the time referred to as 'untouchable'. She is best known for extending free of cost midwife services to women at a time when medical help was hard to come by in rural areas. It is believed that she learned the art from her grandmother, Marigemma, at a very young age. She had helped deliver more than 15,000 babies in Krishnapura, a remote village in Pavagada taluk in Karnataka. Her work received special recognition in Krishnapura & was conferred an honorary doctorate by the Tumkur University in 2014. She was also conferred with the Padma Shri by President Ram Nath Kovind on March 20, 2018. - 1. Asia's first woman neurosurgeon who passed away at the age of 86 recently?
Options- A. TS Kanaka
- B. Dheera Ananthakrishnan
- C. Jayashree Srinivasan
- D. Aruna Ganju Discuss
- 2. Famous singer Chitta Jena was passed away recently. He belong to which of the following state?
Options- A. Kerala
- B. Tamil Nadu
- C. West Bengal
- D. Odisha Discuss
- 3. Former Indian athlete Tony Daniel a chairman of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), he belongs to the state of?
Options- A. Pondicherry
- B. Kerala
- C. Telangana
- D. Karnataka Discuss
- 4. Arjuna Award holder Arun Kumar shaw passed away in Kolkata. He belongs to which sports?
Options- A. Tennis
- B. Basket Ball
- C. Running
- D. Swimming Discuss
- 5. Veteran actor CH Lokanath who addressed as 'Uncle Lokanath' was passed away at the age of 91. He belongs to which film industry?
Options- A. Tollywood
- B. Ollywood
- C. Jollywood
- D. Sandalwood Discuss
- 6. Name the Father of modern legal education in India who passed away recently.
Options- A. Kirpal Singh
- B. Ajit Bedi
- C. NR Madhava Menon
- D. Vikas Grover Discuss
- 7. Name the director who was the first African American and the youngest-ever film-maker nominated in Oscar Awards, passed away recently.
Options- A. Denise LaSalle
- B. Frankie Muse Freeman
- C. John Singleton
- D. Edwin Hawkins Discuss
- 8. Name the American military veteran and novelist who passed away recently.
Options- A. Karl Marlantes
- B. W.E.B. Griffin
- C. Lee Child
- D. Jim Webb Discuss
- 9. South African Nobel prize awardee, Sydney Brenner passed away at the age of 92 in Singapore recently, he belongs to which field?
Options- A. Economist
- B. Physicist
- C. Biologist
- D. Psychologist Discuss
- 10. Jagdish Thakkar who passed away in New Delhi was a famous __________.
Options- A. Journalist
- B. Photographer
- C. Lawyer
- D. Politician Discuss
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Correct Answer: TS Kanaka
Explanation:
Dr. TS Kanaka, the continent's first woman neurosurgeon, passed away after a brief illness at the age of 86. She was the third woman neurosurgeon in the whole world. Born on March 31, 1932, and raised in Chennai, she obtained her MBBS degree in December 1954, and Master of Surgery in Neurosurgery in March 1968.
Correct Answer: Odisha
Explanation:
Odia singer Chitta Jena died with the illness in Cuttack, Odisha. Chitta Jena was 76 years old. He was popular for his versatility and talent. He made his debut as a playback singer in 1974 in the movie Mana Akasha. He awarded Prafulla Kar Samman for his remarkable achievement in the field of music.
Correct Answer: Kerala
Explanation:
Tony Daniel, the technical committee chairman of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and the executive vice-president of Kerala State Athletics Association (KSAA), passed away in Kochi, Kerala. Tony Daniel was 66 years old. He was born in Ernakulam, Kerala. He represented Kerala State and University at the national championships in junior and senior categories between 1968 and 1972. He was the State Sprint Champion in 1970. He was the Secretary of Kerala Athletics Association for eight years. He was the Deputy Competition Manager during the Commonwealth Games, Delhi 2010 and Competition Director (Athletics) in South Asian Games, Guwahati 2016.
Correct Answer: Swimming
Explanation:
80 years old seven time National Champion and first swimmer to win Arjuna Award from Bengal Arun Kumar shaw passed away following a prolonged illness in Kolkata. He won National championship in 1959, 1962, 1964, 1965-67 and worked as National selector for several years.
Correct Answer: Sandalwood
Explanation:
Veteran Kannada actor CH Lokanath passed away after suffering cardiac arrest. He was 91. Lokanath was in the Kannada film industry for nearly six decades and was affectionately addressed as 'Uncle Lokanath' by his fans. He had acted in over 600 movies and more than 1,000 plays. His famous movies are Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu, Minchina Ota, Nagarahaavu, Nodi Swami Navidru Heege, Katha Sangama and Kittu Puttu.
Correct Answer: NR Madhava Menon
Explanation:
Father of modern legal education in India, NR Madhava Menon passed away recently. He was 84. Menon conceptualised 5-year integrated LLB course, replacing the earlier 3-year course.
Correct Answer: John Singleton
Explanation:
Boyz n the Hood director John Singleton, who was the first African American and the youngest-ever film-maker to be nominated for the best director Oscar, passed away at the age of 51 after suffering from hypertension. He was born on 6th January 1968 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.In 1991, he released the Boyz n the Hood film which reflected his own background growing up in South Central Los Angeles.
Correct Answer: W.E.B. Griffin
Explanation:
American military veteran and novelist, William E. Butterworth III, better known as W.E.B. Griffin passed away at the age of 89. He joined the army at the age of 17 and has served in the Korean War. He wrote more than 200 books under the pen name W.E.B. Griffin and various other names and sold millions of copies. His most popular series include "Badge of Honor", "Clandestine Operations" and "Presidential Agent".
Correct Answer: Biologist
Explanation:
South African Born biologist, Sydney Brenner passed away at the age of 92. He was born in Gauteng, South Africa. Brenner made contributions to work on the nature of genetic code and other areas of molecular biology. He Shared a Nobel Prize in 2002 in Physiology with Bob Horvitz and John Sulston for developing a tiny transparent worm into a test bed for biological discoveries.
Correct Answer: Journalist
Explanation:
Public Relations Officer (PRO) in the prime minister's office and senior journalist Jagdish Thakkar passed away in New Delhi. Thakkar, 72, who was unwell for some time, passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
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