Solve this multiple-choice question and choose the correct option.

Home » General Knowledge » Famous Personalities

Collectors and museums: Who is famously known as a great collector of artefacts and curios in India? Context: The legacy behind a major national museum. Choose the correct name.

Difficulty: Easy

Salar Jung (Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan)
Jamsetji Tata
Raja Ravi Varma
Vikram Sarabhai

Correct Answer: Salar Jung (Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan)

Explanation:

Given data

Clue: A renowned individual whose personal collection seeded a major museum.

ReasoningSalar Jung III's extraordinary private collection is housed today in the Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad.

Final AnswerSalar Jung (Nawab Mir Yousuf Ali Khan)

← Previous Question Next Question→

More Questions from Famous Personalities

Indian letters: Dr. Amiya Chakravarty is best known for his contribution in which area? Context: Association with Rabindranath Tagore and scholarly writing. Choose the correct field.
Indian media and satire: What is common to Kutty, Shankar, R. K. Laxman, and Sudhir Dar? Context: 20th-century Indian press and visual commentary. Choose the correct common profession.
Hindustani music (vocal): Ustad Nisar Hussain Khan earned distinction in which field? Context: Gharana tradition and classical performance in North India. Choose the correct field.
Indian literature: Who among the following is not a dramatist/playwright? Context: Classical/Sanskrit-era and early Indian literature. Choose the option that is not chiefly known as a dramatist.
Global design icons: Pierre Cardin is associated with which professional field? Context: Post-war European style and international branding. Choose the correct field.
Indian cinema: A. Nageshwara (Akkineni Nageswara) Rao is associated with which field? Context: Telugu-language film industry and Indian screen classics. Choose the correct field.
Indian sports: Limba Ram is famous in which sport? Context: International representation and national awards. Choose the correct sport.
Indian classical music (vocal): Pandit Jasraj achieved eminence in which field? Context: Gharana tradition, concerts, and pedagogy. Choose the correct field.
Arts & entertainment identification: Michael Jackson’s field of distinction. Michael Jackson is widely known as the “King of Pop” and achieved global fame for his work in music, dance, and stage performance. Choose the correct option.
Indian art history: Identify the field of Jamini Roy. Jamini Roy is celebrated for his contribution to modern Indian art with folk-inspired aesthetics and bold lines. Choose the correct option.

Discussion & Comments

No comments yet. Be the first to comment!

Join Discussion