Question 1

Indian sports personalities: Jude Felix's sport.  Jude Felix is a celebrated international athlete from India.  Identify his sport.

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Given Name the sport of Jude Felix. Concept/Approach Jude Felix Sebastian captained India in men's field hockey and later coached at elite levels. Final Answer Hockey.

Question 2

Indian athletics nicknames: "Flying Sikh" refers to which athlete?  This sobriquet honors a sprint legend of India.  Choose the correct name.

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Given Identify the athlete known as the "Flying Sikh". Concept/Approach Milkha Singh earned the title after his performances, notably at the 1958 and 1962 Asian Games and the 1960 Rome Olympics. Final Answer Milkha Singh.

Question 3

Indian milestones in swimming: First Indian to cross the English Channel.  Recognize the pioneer who first swam across the English Channel from India.  Choose the correct swimmer.

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Given Name the first Indian to complete the English Channel crossing. Concept/Approach Mihir Sen achieved the feat in 1958; Arati Saha later became the first Indian woman (1959). Final Answer Mihir Sen.

Question 4

White Revolution in India: Dr. Verghese Kurien's field.  Dr. V. Kurien is celebrated as the architect of India's dairy transformation.  Identify his field of work.

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Given Select Dr. Kurien's field. Concept/Approach Father of the White Revolution, Dr. Kurien built the AMUL cooperative model and led Operation Flood, transforming India into a major milk producer. Final Answer Dairy development and co-operative movement.

Question 5

Arts and culture: Satyen Bose's area of excellence.  Identify the field in which Satyen Bose earned fame (not to be confused with physicist S. N. Bose).  Choose the correct field.

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Given Find Satyen Bose's professional field. Concept/Approach Satyen Bose was a noted Indian film director (e.g., Jagriti, Raat Aur Din). This is distinct from Satyendra Nath Bose, the celebrated physicist. Final Answer Film direction (Indian cinema).

Question 6

Gandhian ideal: Identify who declared the aim to "wipe every tear from every eye".  This statement summarizes a humanitarian vision for independent India.  Choose the correct person.

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Given We must identify who declared the aim to "wipe every tear from every eye". Concept/Approach Jawaharlal Nehru referred to this as "the ambition of the greatest man of our generation" in the Tryst with Destiny speech, pointing to Mahatma Gandhi's avowed humanitarian goal. Final Answer Mahatma Gandhi.

Question 7

General knowledge: Identify the person known as the “Father of Geometry”. Who is widely regarded in the history of mathematics as the “Father of Geometry” based on foundational axioms and the treatise Elements? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Task: Identify who is called the Father of Geometry. Options include classical philosophers and mathematicians. Concept/Approach The title refers to the scholar whose work laid the axiomatic foundations of plane and solid geometry. Reasoning Euclid (c. 300 BCE) compiled Elements, organizing geometry into definitions, postulates, and propositions.Pythagoras is linked with a theorem but not the full axiomatic system; Aristotle and Kepler were philosophers/astronomers rather than founders of geometry; Descartes is famed for analytic geometry much later. Verification Elements was the standard geometry text for over two millennia, hence Euclid's epithet. Common pitfalls Confusing Pythagoras' theorem with authorship of all geometry. Final Answer Euclid

Question 8

Recognition of expertise: Field of Professor Amartya Sen. Professor Amartya Sen is internationally known for contributions to which academic discipline, including welfare economics and development? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Name: Prof. Amartya Sen. Identify his field of distinction. Concept/Approach Match the laureate to the discipline of the Nobel Memorial Prize he received. Reasoning Amartya Sen received the 1998 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for work on welfare economics, social choice theory, and poverty/famine analysis. Verification His capability approach and work with Human Development Index underline his economics focus. Common pitfalls Mixing him up with literary or medical laureates. Final Answer Economics

Question 9

Indian music instruments: Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt’s specialization. Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, a Grammy Award–winning musician, is a maestro of which instrument (notably his modified slide guitar)? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Identify the instrument of Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt. Known for a Grammy-winning album. Concept/Approach Link artist to signature instrument. Reasoning Bhatt pioneered the Mohan Veena, a modified Hawaiian slide guitar adapted to Hindustani classical music; he won a Grammy (1994) for A Meeting by the River. Elimination Sitar, Sarod, and Violin are distinct traditions associated with other maestros (e.g., Ravi Shankar—Sitar; Ali Akbar Khan—Sarod). Final Answer Mohan Veena (slide guitar)

Question 10

World War II epithet: Identify the “Desert Fox”. In military history, who is popularly nicknamed the “Desert Fox” for North African campaigns in World War II? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Nickname: “Desert Fox”. Context: North African theater, WWII. Reasoning The nickname belonged to German Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, famed for maneuver warfare in the North African desert. Elimination Montgomery was his British adversary; Patton led U.S. forces; MacArthur commanded in the Pacific—none had this epithet. Final Answer Erwin Rommel

Question 11

Indian classical music: Instrument played by Ali Akbar. Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, a towering figure of Hindustani music, is primarily associated with which instrument? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Identify Ali Akbar Khan's principal instrument. Reasoning Ustad Ali Akbar Khan is universally recognized as a Sarod maestro; he popularized it globally through performances and teaching. Elimination Sitar (e.g., Ravi Shankar), Tabla (e.g., Zakir Hussain), and Bansuri (e.g., Hariprasad Chaurasia) are linked to other maestros. Final Answer Sarod

Question 12

Indian classical music: Amjad Ali Khan’s instrument. Ustad Amjad Ali Khan—an eminent Hindustani musician—has mastery over which classical instrument? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Identify Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's instrument. Reasoning He hails from the Senia Bangash gharana and is renowned for the Sarod, composing and performing internationally. Note Sarod here is consistent with, but distinct from, Ali Akbar Khan's lineage—both are sarod maestros. Final Answer Sarod

Question 13

Indian leaders: Identify the “Iron Man of India”. Which national leader is popularly known as the “Iron Man of India” for his role in unifying the country post-Independence? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Epithet: “Iron Man of India”. Context: National integration and strong leadership. Reasoning Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel earned this title for integrating princely states into the Indian Union and his firm administrative leadership. Final Answer Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 14

International Gandhi Award (service area): Dr. Joon Lew of Korea. Dr. Joon Lew of Korea received the International Gandhi Award for dedicated service in which humanitarian field? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Award: International Gandhi Award. Recipient: Dr. Joon Lew (Korea). Concept/Approach The International Gandhi Award, instituted by leprosy-focused organizations, honors outstanding work against Hansen’s disease (leprosy). Reasoning Dr. Joon Lew is recognized internationally for contributions to leprosy control, patient care, and rehabilitation. Common pitfalls Confusing with awards for child welfare or microfinance. Final Answer Leprosy eradication and rehabilitation

Question 15

First woman milestone: Justice M. Fathima Beevi. Ms. (Justice) Meera Sahib Fathima Beevi is distinguished as the first Indian woman to achieve which national-judicial milestone? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Identify the first major national milestone achieved by Justice M. Fathima Beevi. Reasoning In 1989, Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, a landmark in Indian judiciary. Elimination Other options refer to different posts; she later also served as Governor of Tamil Nadu, but her foremost “first” was at the Supreme Court. Final Answer First woman judge of the Supreme Court of India

Question 16

Arts and culture: Field of distinction of Vijaya Mehta. Ms. Vijaya Mehta has earned national distinction in which creative field of India's performing arts? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Identify Vijaya Mehta’s field. Reasoning Vijaya Mehta is an acclaimed Indian theatre director and actor, especially in Marathi and Hindi theatre, known for innovative stagecraft and direction. Elimination She is not primarily known as a classical vocalist, athlete, or visual artist. Final Answer Theatre direction and acting

Question 17

Public art and architecture: Creator of Chandigarh's Rock Garden. Identify the self-taught artist credited with creating the Rock Garden in Chandigarh from industrial and urban waste materials. Choose the correct option.

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Given data Site: Rock Garden, Chandigarh. Identify the creator. Reasoning Nek Chand, a road inspector, built the Rock Garden using recycled materials, later recognized as an iconic public art space. Elimination Le Corbusier planned Chandigarh's architecture but did not create the Rock Garden; Husain and Gujral are noted artists/architects in other contexts. Final Answer Nek Chand

Question 18

Indian arts and culture: Identify the eminent painter from the list. Who among the following personalities is widely recognized specifically for excellence in painting within Indian art and culture? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Task: Pick the person eminent for painting. Names include figures from music, film, sports, and visual arts. Concept/Approach Match each name to their primary field and select the visual artist (painter). Reasoning M. F. Husain is one of India's most celebrated modern painters, often called the Picasso of India.Ravi Shankar is a sitar virtuoso (music); Satyajit Ray is a film director; Viswanathan Anand is a chess world champion; Lata Mangeshkar is a legendary playback singer. Common pitfalls Confusing general fame with the specific domain of painting. Final Answer M. F. Husain

Question 19

World leaders: First woman Prime Minister — identify the country of Kim Campbell. Ms. Kim Campbell made history as the first woman to serve as Prime Minister in which country? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Name: Kim Campbell. Milestone: First woman Prime Minister of her country. Reasoning Kim Campbell served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada in 1993, becoming the first woman to hold that office in Canada. Verification This is a standard fact in modern political history and Canadian civics. Final Answer Canada

Question 20

Contemporary sports personalities: Identify Tania Sachdev’s field. Who is Tania Sachdev in Indian sports and what is her recognized specialization and title? Choose the correct option.

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Given data Name: Tania Sachdev. Task: Identify her sport and recognition. Reasoning Tania Sachdev is a noted Indian chess player who has earned the titles of Woman Grandmaster (WGM) and International Master (IM). Elimination She is not known for badminton, cricket, or shooting. Final Answer Indian chess player (Woman Grandmaster)

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