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Question 11
The US Open Grand Slam for women's single was won by Serena Williams against which of the following competitors?

A
Caroline Wozniacki
B
Simona Halep
C
Petra Kvitova
D
Maria Sharapova
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option A

Serena Williams, has been ranked number 1 by the Women's Tennis Association in women's singe tennis. In 2014, she bagged the US Open grand slam title against Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki making this her 18th title.

Question 12
Of the following options, who received the G.K Reddy Memorial Award in 2014?

A
Vinod Mehta
B
Zahid Rafiq
C
Alok Deshpande
D
Amit Baruah
E
None of these
Correct Answer: Option A

In 2014, the G.K Reddy Memorial award for contributions in the field of journalism was given to Vinod Mehta. Vinod Mehta is the editorial chairman of the Outlook Group and is appreciated for launching publications likeThe Pioneer, The independent etc.

Question 13
To which country did Dr. Annie Besant belong ?

A
India
B
England
C
Scotland
D
None of above
Correct Answer: Option C

Scotland

Question 14
Lavkumar Khachar, who passed away recently, was a renowned _________________?

A
Ornithologist
B
Novelist
C
Journalist
D
Economist
Correct Answer: Option A

Lavkumar Khachar was a renowned conservationist, ornithologist and pioneer of environmental education in the country. Khachar will be remembered as environmental educationist who brought thousands of common people close to nature and inspired them to take up the nature and wildlife conservation across the country.

Question 15
Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'?

A
Kamaraj
B
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C
Nehru
D
Rajaji
Correct Answer: Option B

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Question 16
Who is known as 'Desert Fox'?

A
Bismarck
B
Eisenhower
C
Gen. Rommel
D
Walter Scott
Correct Answer: Option C

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Question 17
Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, who has won the prestigious 'Grammy Awards' is an exponent in which of the following musical instruments?

A
Guitar
B
Violin
C
sarod
D
Tabla
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 18
Girilal Jain was a noted figure in which of the following fields?

A
Social Service
B
Journalism
C
Literature
D
Politics
Correct Answer: Option B

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Question 19
Who is known as the 'Lady with the Lamp'?

A
Florence Nightingale
B
Sarojini Naidu
C
Indira Gandhi
D
Joan of Arc
Correct Answer: Option A

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Question 20
Who is known as 'Trimurthy of Carnatic Music'?

A
Muthuswami Dikshitar
B
Purandardasa
C
Swami Thirunal
D
None of these
Correct Answer: Option A

Three great saint composers - Thyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Sastri are known as the 'Trimurti' of Carnatic music. They were not only contemporaries during the later half of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, but were also, incredibly, born in the same town of Thiruvarur in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu.

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