Q.1:- ‘Wings of Fire’ is written by ?
- Mark Lucas
- APJ Abdul Kalam
- Chetan Bhagat
- Amar Singh
Q.2:- ‘Na Khatma Hone Wali Kahani’ is the autobiography of ? [SSC Grad Exams 2000]
- N. Sheshan
- Amitabh Bachchan
- Sonia Gandhi
- P. Singh
Q.3:- ‘The Lowland’ is written by ?
- Sreemoyee Piu Kundu
- Jhumpa Lahiri
- Devdutt Patnaik
- Jerry Pinto
Q.4:- Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘The Score of My Life’ ?
- APJ Abdul Kalam
- Zubin Mehta
- Javed Akhtar
- Deepa Narayan
Q.5:- The Road Ahead is a book written by ?
- Jyoti Basu
- LK Advani
- Bill Gates
- Bill Clinton
Q.6:- Hari Prasad Chaurasia is a renowned player of ?
- Flute
- Sitar
- Sarod
- Tabla
Q.7:- Amjad Ali Khan is associated with which of the following musical instruments ?
- Veena
- Violin
- Sarod
- Sitar
Q.8:- Who among the following was the first lady Prime Minister in the world ? [CDS Exam 2002]
- Golda Meir
- Indira Gandhi
- Mary Eugenia Charles
- Shivimavo Bhandaranaike
Q.9:- Kishan Maharaj is associated with ?
- Piano
- Tabla
- Violin
- Flute
Q.10:- Founder of Boys Scout and Civil Guide was ? [IAS Exams 1993]
- Charles Andrews
- Robert Montgomery
- Richard Temple
- Baden Powell
Q.11:- Who said, ‘Give me blood, I will give you freedom.’ ?
- Bhagat Singh
- Ram Prasad Bismil
- Subhash Chandra Bose
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Q.12:- The first International Film Festival of India was held in ?
- 1952 at Calcutta
- 1952 at Bombay
- 1952 at Delhi
- 1952 at Rajasthan
Q.13:- Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer ? [IAS Exam 2006]
- Geeta Chandran
- Leela Samson
- Gangubai Hangal
- Swapnasundari
Q.14:- ‘Yakshagana’ is a popular dance form of ?
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Karnataka
- Kerala
Q.15:- In Odisha, certain tribes worship hills, this is an example of ?
- Animism
- Animatism
- Theriomorphism
- Anthropomorphism
Q.16:- Raghurajpur, a heritage village in Odisha is well known for ?
- Bamboo Work
- Dhokra Casting
- Pattachitra
- Cane Work
Q.17:- Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur is associated with ?
- Literature
- Art
- Music
- Social Services
Q.18:- Rajasthani and Pahari Schools were famous for ?
- Music
- Painting
- Dancing
- Sculpture
Q.19:- Madhumita Raut is associated with ?
- Bharatnatyam
- Odissi
- Kuchipudi
- Kathak
Q.20:- Padma Subramanyam is associated with ?
- Kathak
- Bharatnatyam
- Odissi
- Kuchipudi
Q.21:- Who among the following was the first individual to have been conferrd with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Posthumously ?
- Jai Prakash Narayan
- Lal Bahadur Shastri
- Vinoba Bhave
- Sarvapalli Radha Krishnan
Q.22:- Moortidevi Award was instituted by [SSC Graduate Level Exams 2004]
- Human Resource Ministry, Union Govt.
- Sahitya Akademi
- Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Trust
- Bhartiya Vidya Bhawan
Q.23:- ‘Goldman Awards’ are given for outstanding contribution in which of the following fields ? [LIC Exams 1994]
- Population control
- Popularisation of science
- Conservation of energy
- Protection of environment
Q.24:- Who among the following is not a recipient of the Bhartiya Jnanpeeth Award ?
- F. Hussain
- Ashaparna Devi
- Raghupathi Sahai
- K. Gokak
Q.25:- Saraswati Samman is given annually for outstanding contribution to ? [CBI Exams 1992]
- Literature
- Education
- Fine Arts
- Classical Music
