Q.1:- Which date is known as ‘Diabetes Day’ ? [BPSC Exams 2011]
- 14th February
- 14th May
- 14th September
- 14th November
Q.2:- Most ancient musical instrument among the following is ?
- Veena
- Tabla
- Sarod
- Sitar
Q.3:- Folk painting ‘Madhubani’ is famous in ? [SSC CGL Exams 2004]
- West Bengal
- Odisha
- Bihar
- Assam
Q.4:- The ‘Pahari School’, ‘Rajput School’, ‘Mughal School’ and ‘Kangra School’ represent different styles of Indian ?
- Music
- Painting
- Dancing
- Architecture
Q.5:- When and where was the first International Film Festival of India held ?
- In 1955 at Madras (Chennai)
- In 1952 at Bombay (Mumbai)
- In 1962 at Calcutta (Kolkata)
- In 1965 at Mysore
Q.6:- Which of the following dance forms cannot be called a classical dance ?
- Ghumar
- Kathak
- Kuchipudi
- Manipuri
Q.7:- Which of the following is not a classical language in India ?
- Odia
- Tamil
- Marathi
- Kannada
Q.8:- ‘Peace on Earth’ is the message of which of the following festivals ?
- Diwali
- Holi
- Christmas
- Dussehra
Q.9:- Which language is spoken by the people of Lakshadweep ?
- Kannada
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Malayalam
Q.10:- Who introduced the famous Persian festival of Nowruz ?
- Balban
- Alauddin Khaliji
- Iltutmish
- Firoz Tughlaq
Q.11:- Who among the following Indian environmentalist has / have been conferred with the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize ?
- Medha Patkar
- Rashida Bee
- Ramesh Agrawal
- All of the above
Q.12:- Who among the following laureates had announced to put his Nobel Medal under auction ? [NDA (I) Exams 2015]
- Kailash Satyarthi
- D. Watson
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Jody Williams
Q.13:- Jnanpith Award is given for excellence in the field of ?
- Literature
- Music
- Sports
- Social Services
Q.14:- The first Nobel Prize in Economics was given in the year ?
- 1901
- 1921
- 1959
- 1969
Q.15:- Kalinga Award is given for ? [CPO SI Exam 2004]
- Art
- Science
- Literature
- Sports
Q.16:- The Oscar Award was won 36 times by ? [CDS Exam 1993]
- Charlie Chaplin
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Wait Disney
- Kurosawa
Q.17:- Vyas Samman is given for excellence in the field of ?
- Dance
- Music
- Film
- Literature
Q.18:- Who among the following was conferred with Bharat Ratna ?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- B.C. Roy
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Vinoba Bhave
Q.19:- The first recipient of Nehru Award was ?
- Martin Luther King
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
- Mother Teresa
- U Thant
Q.20:- With which one of the following activities Golden Globe Awards are associated ?
- Journalism
- Social Work
- Peace Initiatives
- Films
Q.21:- July 1st is observed as ?
- National Sports Day
- Photograph Day
- Doctor’s Day
- Engineer’s Day
Q.22:- National Civil Services Day is observed on ?
- April 21st
- February 13th
- November 18th
- May 2nd
Q.23:- International Day of Happiness is observed on ?
- March 20
- April 13
- August 2
- January 23
Q.24:- India made her debut in Olympic football at ?
- Helsinki in 1952
- Melbourne in 1956
- London in 1948
- Tokyo in 1964
Q.25:- Asol Aap and Asol – Tale Aap are two popular games in ?
- Kerala
- Tamil Nadu
- Andaman and Nicobar Island
- Lakshadweep