India - Quizzes (S/P) - Part 16
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Q151. Who is called the father of Indian Archaeology?
Q151. Who is called the father of Indian Archaeology?
Answer: (A) Sir Alexander Cunningham
Answer: (A) Sir Alexander Cunningham
Answer: (A) Sir Alexander Cunningham
Sir Alexander Cunningham
Sir Alexander Cunningham
Sir Alexander Cunningham
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Q152. Which was the India’s first satellite?
Q152. Which was the India’s first satellite?
Answer: (A) Aryabhatta
Answer: (A) Aryabhatta
Answer: (A) Aryabhatta
The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite; it was completely designed and fabricated in India and launched by a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from Kapustin Yar on April 19, 1975.
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Q153. Where is the Shore Temple located?
Q153. Where is the Shore Temple located?
Answer: (A) Mahabalipuram
Answer: (A) Mahabalipuram
Answer: (A) Mahabalipuram
The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
The Shore Temple is a complex of temples and shrines that overlooks the shore of the Bay of Bengal. It is located in Mahabalipuram, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Q154. Who was the first recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
Q154. Who was the first recipient of Dada Saheb Phalke Award?
Answer: (D) Devika Rani
Answer: (D) Devika Rani
Answer: (D) Devika Rani
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.
The Dadasaheb Phalke Award was first given out in 1969. The first person to receive it was actress Devika Rani. She was honored for her great contributions to Indian cinema at the 17th National Film Awards.
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Q155. RK Narayanan is famous for his book –
Q155. RK Narayanan is famous for his book –
Answer: (C) Malgudi days
Answer: (C) Malgudi days
Answer: (C) Malgudi days
RK Narayan is famous for his book-Malgudi Days. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.
RK Narayan is famous for his book-Malgudi Days. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.
RK Narayan is famous for his book-Malgudi Days. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet of life in Malgudi.
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Q156. Who is popularly known as “The Picasso of India”?
Q156. Who is popularly known as “The Picasso of India”?
Answer: (D) Maqbool Fida Husain
Answer: (D) Maqbool Fida Husain
Answer: (D) Maqbool Fida Husain
Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.
Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.
Maqbool Fida Husain, an Indian contemporary painter who has been popularly known as “The Picasso of India”. M. F. Husain was called the 'Picasso of India' by the Forbes magazine.
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Q157. “My unforgettable Memories” is the autobiography of -
Q157. “My unforgettable Memories” is the autobiography of -
Answer: (B) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: (B) Mamata Banerjee
Answer: (B) Mamata Banerjee
CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote her autobiography titled “My Unforgettable Memories”.
CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote her autobiography titled “My Unforgettable Memories”.
CM of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee wrote her autobiography titled “My Unforgettable Memories”.
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Q158. In which of the year for the first time Commonwealth Game was hosted by India?
Q158. In which of the year for the first time Commonwealth Game was hosted by India?
Answer: (D) 2010
Answer: (D) 2010
Answer: (D) 2010
India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
India first hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010. The event, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, was held in Delhi from October 3–14, 2010. It was the first time the Games were held in a Commonwealth republic and only the second time in Asia, after Kuala Lumpur in 1998.
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Q159. Who designed the National flag of India?
Q159. Who designed the National flag of India?
Answer: (C) Pingali Venkayya
Answer: (C) Pingali Venkayya
Answer: (C) Pingali Venkayya
The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre. The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre. The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
The National Flag of India was designed by Pingali Venkayya in 1921. It was a tricolour Flag with Saffron, White, and Green, with the Ashok Chakra at the centre. The National Flag was adopted on 22nd July 1947.
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Q160. The National Diamond Institute is located at –
Q160. The National Diamond Institute is located at –
Answer: (D) Surat
Answer: (D) Surat
Answer: (D) Surat
The Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) is a Government of India sponsored autonomous higher school of learning in the fields of diamonds, gems and jewellery in India. The Institute is located in Surat, Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from Mumbai.
The Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) is a Government of India sponsored autonomous higher school of learning in the fields of diamonds, gems and jewellery in India. The Institute is located in Surat, Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from Mumbai.
The Indian Diamond Institute (IDI) is a Government of India sponsored autonomous higher school of learning in the fields of diamonds, gems and jewellery in India. The Institute is located in Surat, Gujarat, India and is 263 km away from Mumbai.
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