Q.1:- ‘Tabal Chongli’ is a form of folk dance associated with the state of ?
- Assam
- West Bengal
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
Q.2:- Who amongst the following is associated with music and is a maestro of international repute ?
- Vikram Seth
- AR Rahman
- Steve Waugh
- Salman Rushdie
Q.3:- With which of the following fields was Pandit Bhimsen Joshi associated ?
- Music
- Dance
- Short-Story Writing
- Novels
Q.4:- Who is believed to have created the raga ‘ Miyan Ki Malhar’ ?
- Baiju Bawra
- Amir Khusro
- Tansen
- Swami Haridas
Q.5:- Raja Parva is a popular festival in ?
- Maharashtra
- Madhya Pradesh
- Odisha
- Andhra Pradesh
Q.6:- Who is the first Asian Winner of Nobel Prize ?
- V. Raman
- Rajiv Gandhi
- Rabindranath Tagore
- Mother Teresa
Q.7:- Oscar Award are given for excellence in the field of ?
- Literature
- Sports
- Films
- Politics
Q.8:- ‘Sabin Award’ is given for the conservation of ? [CDS Exam 2012]
- Amphibians
- Reptiles
- Birds
- Corals
Q.9:- To encourage increase in the quality, quantity and availability of food in the world, the World Food Prize is founded by ? [CDS Exam 2008]
- M.S Swaminathan
- UNDP
- Norman Borlaug
- WHO
Q.10:- The prestigious Jnanpith Award was first given in the year ?
- 1961
- 1963
- 1965
- 1972
Q.11:- The ‘Cannes Award’ is given for excellence in which field ?
- Journalism
- Literature
- Films
- Economics
Q.12:- The first lady to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was ?
- Nargis Dutt
- Devika Rani
- Dina Pathak
- Savitri Ganesh
Q.13:- Ramon Magsaysay, after whom Megsaysay Award has been named, is ?
- A former President of Indonesia
- A former President of Philippines
- A former King of Thailand
- A former President of Cambodia
Q.14:- Who is the first non-Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna ?
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- Martin Luther King
- Mother Teresa
- Aubin Mehta
Q.15:- Who among the following is a Padma Bhushan Awardee ?
- Anand Kumar
- Shiva Keshavan
- Homi K. Bhabha
- Vijay Zol
Q.16:- Who out of the following was / were the first recipient of Bharat Ratna Award ?
- Rajagopalachari
- V. Raman
- Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
- All of the above
Q.17:- International Women’s Day is observed on ?
- January 1st
- February 28th
- March 8th
- April 30th
Q.18:- ‘Dignity for all, respect for women’ is the theme of the ?
- International Women’s Day
- Sadbhavana Diwas
- Red Cross Day
- World Habitat Day
Q.19:- Which one of the following days is observed as the Father’s Day ?
- 1st Sunday of June
- 2nd Sunday of June
- 3rd Sunday of June
- 4th Sunday of June
Q.20:- Anti-Tobacco Day is observed in India on which of the following days ?
- April 11
- May 11
- May 31
- June 11
Q.21:- The 2014 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot was bagged by James Rodriguez of ?
- Brazil
- France
- Columbia
- Germany
Q.22:- Which of the following games is / are said to have Indian origin ?
- Chess
- Polo
- Playing Cards
- All of these
Q.23:- Which of the following countries has not been a host of Asian Games ? [Bank PO Exams 1992]
- Philippines
- Thailand
- Iran
- Pakistan
Q.24:- The Volleyball Federation of India was formed in ?
- 1932
- 1950
- 1963
- 1977
Q.25:- Which of the following is a pair of names of the same game ? [SBI PO Exam 1991]
- Golf-Polo
- Billiards-Snooker
- Volleyball-Squash
- Soccer-Football