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01.

Pandit Jasraj has established his reputation in which of the following fields?

A.	Music	B.	Literature
C.	Sanskrit	D.	Dance

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Answer: Music

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02.

Ustad Nisar hussain Khan earned distinction in which of the following fields?

A.	Vocal Music	B.	Acting
C.	Instrumental music	D.	Classical dance

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Answer: Vocal Music

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03.

Jamini Roy was a famous?

A.	Producer	B.	Painter
C.	Dancer	D.	Actor

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Answer: Painter

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04.

Ms. Bachendri Pal had undertaken a unique expedition for focusing attention on which of these?

A.	One Nation one Family	B.	The Girl Child
C.	National Integration	D.	Sprit of Adventure

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Answer: Sprit of Adventure

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05.

Which of the following fields A. Nageshwara Rao is associated with?

A.	Sports	B.	Literature
C.	Motion Pictures	D.	Politics

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Answer: Motion Pictures

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06.

In which field 'Aachan Maharaj' has distinguished himself?

A.	Painting	B.	Drama
C.	Dance	D.	Vocal Music

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Answer: Dance

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07.

Who is well known collector of artefacts and curios?

A.	Wadeyar	B.	Salar Jung
C.	Rabindra Nath Togore	D.	Motilal Nehru

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Answer: Rabindra Nath Togore

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08.

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan has distinguished himself in which of the following fields?

A.	Agriculture	B.	Medicine
C.	Astrophysics	D.	Physics

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Answer: Agriculture

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09.

Satyen Bose has shown his excellence in which of the following fields?

A.	Stage Acting	B.	Drawing and Painting
C.	Classical Dance	D.	Motion Picture

Answer and Explanation

Answer: Motion Picture

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Satyen Bose (22 January 1916 - 9 June 1993) was a film director from India. He has directed both Bengali and Hindi films. Among his most notable films are: Raat Aur Din, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi, Dosti and Jagriti. Jagriti won the Filmfare Best Movie Award in 1956 and Dosti won same award in 1964.

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10.

The Indian to beat the computers in mathematical wizardry is

A.	Ramanujam	B.	Rina Panigrahi
C.	Raja Ramanna	D.	Shakunthala Devi

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Answer: Shakunthala Devi

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11.

Professor Amartya Sen is famous in which of the fields?

A.	Biochemistry	B.	Electronics
C.	Economics	D.	Geology

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Answer: Economics

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12.

Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments?

A.	Sarod	B.	Veena
C.	Violin	D.	Sitar

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Answer: Sarod

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13.

Guru Gopi Krishna was a maestro of which of the following dance forma?

A.	Kuchipudi	B.	Kathak
C.	Manipuri	D.	Bahratanatyam

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Answer: Kathak

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14.

Which of the following was Satyajit Ray associated with?

A.	Classical music	B.	Commercial art
C.	Film Direction	D.	Classical dance

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Answer: Film Direction

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15.

Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?

A.	Rajendra Prasad	B.	Sardar Patel
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru	D.	Mahatma Gandhi

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Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru

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16.

Ashok Pandit is known for his outstanding performance in which field?

A.	Wrestling	B.	Kabaddi
C.	Shooting	D.	Swimming

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Answer: Shooting

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17.

Pandit K. G. Ginde, was well known for his contribution in the field of?

A.	Music	B.	Sanskrit
C.	Dance	D.	Ayurveda

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Answer: Music

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18.

Mr. Sham Lal has done commendable work in the field of?
Ali Akbar plays which of the following musical instruments?

A.	Flute	B.	Tabla
C.	Sitar	D.	Sarod

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Answer: Sarod

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19.

R. K. Laxman is a renowned

A.	Dance master	B.	Writer
C.	Cartoonist	D.	Journalist

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Answer: Cartoonist

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