Famous Personalities problems
- 1. "Senses are the gateways of knowledge" was emphasised by
Options- A. Gurunanak
- B. Rousseau
- C. Confucius
- D. Mahaveera Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, Analyst, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: Rousseau
Explanation:
The Five senses that we have are: Sight, smell, hear, touch and taste. Rousseau emphasised that "Senses are the gateways of knowledge".
- 2. Limba Ram is associated with which of the following fields
Options- A. Motion Pictures
- B. Sports
- C. Social Service
- D. Politics Discuss
Correct Answer: Sports
- 3. Who was affectionately Known as the " Grand Old Man Of India"
Options- A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- B. Dadabhai Naoroji
- C. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- D. Mahatma Gandhi Discuss
Correct Answer: Dadabhai Naoroji
- 4. According to Forbes, Who has become Asia?s richest person in the year 2017?
Options- A. Jeff Bezos
- B. Hui Ka Yan
- C. Mukesh Ambani
- D. Bill Gates Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Mukesh Ambani
Explanation:
Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani overtook China?s Hui Ka Yan to become Asia?s richest person with a total wealth of $42.1 billion. According to Forbes? real time billionaire?s list, Ambani's personal wealth rose by $466 million in 2017.
- 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 Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, Bank Clerk, Bank PO
Correct Answer: Gitanjali Rao
Explanation:
Gitanjali Rao, an 11-year-old Indian-American schoolgirl, was named as "America?s top young scientist" for inventing a cost-effective, quick lead-contamination detector in water. The seventh-grade student was inspired by the large-scale lead contamination in water in Flint, Michigan, that came to light recently.
- 6. 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 Discuss
Correct Answer: Lal Bahadur Shastri
- 7. Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments
Options- A. Violin
- B. Sitar
- C. Sarod
- D. Veena Discuss
Correct Answer: Sarod
- 8. Who is the Indian Classical dancer credited with the first female dancer to learn Chhau form ? Discuss
Correct Answer: Sonal Mansingh
- 9. 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 Also asked in: Bank Exams, CAT
Correct Answer: Peggy Whitson
Explanation:
Peggy Whitson on 24 April 2017 broke the record for most days spent in space (cumulatively) by a US astronaut. She broke the previous record set by Jeff Williams who had spent a total of 534 days in space.
? Whitson has been currently living and working aboard the International Space Station (ISS), for which she was launched in November 2016 using a Russian Soyuz capsule. At the time of her launch, she had already accumulated 377 total days in space.
? Her mission was recently extended for an additional three months. Now when she will return from ISS in September 2017, she would have accumulated more than 600 days in space.
- 10. Who has won 48th Dada Saheb Phalke Award for the year 2016 ?
Options- A. K. Vishwanath
- B. Gulzar
- C. Manoj Kumar
- D. Ramesh Sippy Discuss
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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