Q.1:- Who among the following is the world’s first woman cosmonaut ?
- Valentina Tereshkova
- Bachendri Pal
- Junko Tabei
- Sally Ride
Q.2:- Which Indian Academy is promoting dance, drama and music ?
- Sahitya Academy
- Sangeet Academy
- National School of Drama
- Lalit Kala Academy
Q.3:- The first English Newspaper in India was started by ?
- Dadabhai Naoroji
- A. Hickey
- Lord William Bentinck
- Rabindranath Tagore
Q.4:- Who among the following is the first person to set foot on Moon ?
- Glen
- Neil Armstrong
- Rakesh Sharma
- Yuri Gagarin
Q.5:- Norman Ernest Borlaug, who is regarded as the father of the Green Revolution in India, is from which country ? [IAS Exam 2008]
- United Sates of America
- Mexico
- Australia
- New Zealand
Q.6:- Which of these is a ‘Morning Raga’ ? [IAS 2000 Exam]
- Todi
- Darbari
- Bhopali
- Bhimpalasi
Q.7:- Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? [IAS Exam 2007]
- William Dickson : Motion Picture Film
- William Dickson : Programmable Computer
- Nicholas Stern : Construction Technology
- Brian Greene : String Theory
Q.8:- Where is the renowned multi-arts centre Bharat Bhawan located ?
- Jaipur
- Bhopal
- Bengaluru
- New Delhi
Q.9:- Mohiniyattam dance form developed originally in which of the following states ?
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
Q.10:- The dance encouraged and performed from the Temple of Tanjore was ?
- Kathakali
- Odissi
- Bharat Natyam
- Mohini Attam
Q.11:- Kumkum Mohanty is associated with ?
- Odissi dance
- Carnatic music
- Bharatnatyam dance
- Kuchipudi dance
Q.12:- The classical Indian dance of Andhra Pradesh is ?
- Kuchipudi
- Kathakali
- Odissi
- Bharat Natyam
Q.13:- Which among the following is a martial dance ?
- Bamboo dance of Meghalaya
- Chhau of Mayurbhanj
- Kathakali
- Bhangra of Punjab
Q.14:- A maximum of how many persons may be awarded with Bharat Ratna in a year ?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Four
Q.15:- Moortidevi Award is given annually in which of the following fields ?
- Literature
- Journalism
- Films
- Music
Q.16:- Which state gives Mewar Award ?
- Haryana
- Delhi
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
Q.17:- Which one of the following awards is given for Agriculture Research ? [CDS Exam 2000]
- Homi Bhabha Award
- Borlaug Award
- Magsaysay Award
- Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award
Q.18:- Which of the following awards is not given by Government of India ?
- Bharat Ratna
- Kalinga Prize
- Padma Vibhushan
- Ashok Chakra
Q.19:- The only Indian to win the Nobel Prize in Physics is ?
- J.C. Bose
- C.V. Raman
- Vickram Sarabhai
- H.J. Bhabha
Q.20:- Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award ? [IAS Exam 2002]
- Smita Patil
- Nargis Dutt
- Meena Kumari
- Madhubala
Q.21:- Who among the following is a famous Chief Election Commissioner of India who has been awarded Magsaysay Award ?
- Sukumar Sen
- S. Gill
- L. Sakdhar
- James Michael Lyngdoh
Q.22:- World Water Day is observed on ?
- February 24
- March 22
- April 30
- June 12
Q.23:- September 27th is observed worldwide as ?
- World Tourism Day
- World Animal Welfare Day
- World Post Office Day
- World Food Day
Q.24:- International Day of Disabled Persons is observed on ?
- November 23rd
- December 3rd
- January 19th
- October 6th
Q.25:- Who was adjudged as the Best Player in the World Cup Football 2014 ?
- James Rodriguez
- Lionel Messi
- Paul Pogba
- Manuel Neuer
