Famous Personalities

Q.1. Who headed the first scientific group to leave for Antarctica in 1982
A. Dr. D.R. Sengupta
B. Dr. S.Z. Kasim
C. Dr. V. K. Raina
D. Dr. H. K. Gupta
Ans. Dr. S.Z. Kasim




Q.2. The first Indian to swim across English channel was
A. V. Merchant
B. P. K. Banerji
C. Mihir Sen
D. Arati Saha
Ans. Mihir Sen



Q.3. Who is known as 'Desert Fox'?
A. Bismarck
B. Eisenhower
C. Gen. Rommel
D. Walter Scott
Ans. Gen. Rommel



Q.4. Who is the creator of the Rock Garden in Chandigarh?
A. Pupal Jayakar
B. Le Corbousier
C. Glen
D. Nek Chand
Ans. Nek Chand



Q.5. Dr. Joon Lew of korea, the recipient of international Gandhi Award is known for his service in the?
A. Eradication of leprosy
B. Campaigning against AIDS
C. Against Drugs
D. Against child labour
Ans. Eradication of leprosy




Q.6. Who declared that his ultimate aim was to wipe 'every tear from every eye'?
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Sardar Patel
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Ans. Jawaharlal Nehru



Q.7. Who among the following is a social activist campaigning against child labour?
A. Baba Amte
B. Shabana Amzi
C. Mira Nair
D. Swami Agnivesh
Ans. Swami Agnivesh



Q.8. The first woman in space was
A. Valentina Tereshkova
B. Sally Ride
C. Naidia Comenci
D. Tamara Press
Ans. Valentina Tereshkova



Q.9. Who is known as 'Indian Bismarck'?
A. Kamaraj
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. Nehru
D. Rajaji
Ans. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel




Q.10. Ms Kim Campbell is the first woman Prime Minister of
A. Portugal
B. Canada
C. Switzerland
D. Congo
Ans. Canada

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